Cpl. Eric Dibble and Lance Cpl. Ernesto Hernandez, winners of the Chef of the Quarter Competition, hold their trophy at the Combat Center’s Phelps Mess Hall Dec. 18, 2013. - Cpl. Eric Dibble and Lance Cpl. Ernesto Hernandez, winners of the Chef of the Quarter Competition, hold their trophy at the Combat Center’s Phelps Mess Hall Dec. 18, 2013.
Sgt. Derick Organo, machine gunner, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explains the firing procedures for the M240B machine gun to Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from Desert Hot Springs High School, at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer Dec. 18, 2013. After firing, the cadets ate at the Phelps Mess Hall and were then taken to the Combat Center Marine Corps exchange, furthering their opportunity to experience how Marines live on a daily basis. - Sgt. Derick Organo, machine gunner, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, explains the firing procedures for the M240B machine gun to Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from Desert Hot Springs High School, at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer Dec. 18, 2013. After firing, the cadets ate at the Phelps Mess Hall and were then taken to the Combat Center Marine Corps exchange, furthering their opportunity to experience how Marines live on a daily basis.
Sgt. Jason Syvrud, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, transfers garbage from his vehicle to a dump truck during a community clean-up effort in Wonder Valley, Calif., Dec. 14. More than 40 community volunteers teamed up with Marines from the Combat Center to clean-up debris left from illegal dumping throughout the desert. - Sgt. Jason Syvrud, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, transfers garbage from his vehicle to a dump truck during a community clean-up effort in Wonder Valley, Calif., Dec. 14. More than 40 community volunteers teamed up with Marines from the Combat Center to clean-up debris left from illegal dumping throughout the desert.
Marines, sailors and spouses from the Combat Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar joined Professional Golfers’ Association West club members for dinner at the PGA West clubhouse in La Quinta, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. The dinner is an annual event in which the club members invite service members over for a free dinner and a low-cost, weekend stay at their resort in honor of the Toys for Tots program. - Marines, sailors and spouses from the Combat Center, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar joined Professional Golfers’ Association West club members for dinner at the PGA West clubhouse in La Quinta, Calif., Dec. 14, 2013. The dinner is an annual event in which the club members invite service members over for a free dinner and a low-cost, weekend stay at their resort in honor of the Toys for Tots program.
Jenny Cronin, spouse of 1st Lt. Justin Cronin, executive officer, D Company, 1st Tank Battalion, edges the corners on a wood project at the Combat Center’s Wood Hobby Shop to make cutting boards Dec. 8, 2013. - Jenny Cronin, spouse of 1st Lt. Justin Cronin, executive officer, D Company, 1st Tank Battalion, edges the corners on a wood project at the Combat Center’s Wood Hobby Shop to make cutting boards Dec. 8, 2013.