Twentynine Palms

 

Twentynine Palms

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Twentynine Palms, California

Marines and Sailors volunteer after flash flood
U.S. Marine Pfc. Andy Munoz with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment carries sandbags in Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 27, 2019. The Marines and sailors volunteered to assist a veteran and current government service employee with repairing his home after it was damaged by a flash flood. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Shane T. Beaubien)
Train for Any Mission
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, patrols during counter improvised explosive device training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 25, 2019. The training was designed to improve the confidence and proficiency in the skill sets Marines and sailors need to operate in an urban environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
3/7 Kilo Company
U.S. Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division are issued ammunition during company led training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 18, 2019. MCAGCC’s training areas provided an opportunity for the unit to bolster their combat capabilities in a desert environment in preparation for potential global contingencies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Lance Cpl. William Chockey)
San Bernardino County Child Support Services Certificate of Appreciation
Marci Jensen-Eldred (left), chief attorney, San Bernardino County Child Support Services, presents a certificate of appreciation to Maj. Kerry E. Friedewald, legal assistant officer in charge, Legal Service Support Team, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 18, 2019. The section was awarded a certificate of appreciation for their work with the San Bernardino County Child Support Services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francisco J. Britoramirez)
MAGTFTC Modernizes Range 105A
U.S. Marines and Department of Defense contractors take part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the re-opening of Range 105A at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 17, 2019. The range was re-designed to offer multiple, efficient types of training to individual Marines and squad-sized elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachel K. Young-Porter)
Colonel Kenneth R. Kassner Retirement Ceremony
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth R. Kassner, director, Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, gives remarks during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 31, 2019. Kassner retired after 28 years of service in the Marine Corps (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christy Yost)
The Combat Center Hosts the 16th annual We Salute You event
Scotty McCreery, country music artist, performs at the 16th annual We Salute You event on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 18, 2019. The event was hosted by Marine Corps Community Services to show appreciation for service members and their families at the Combat Center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
PMO Child Mugshots and ID Kits
The Provost Marshall Office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), took mug shots and created ID kits for children on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 16, 2019. The event was held to connect with the community and raise bike safety awareness during police week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
Combat Center commander hosts Earth Day celebration
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Center (MAGTFTC), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., and his wife, Carol Turner, applaud Marines who volunteered to host an Earth Day celebration at their home, April 24, 2019. The event was part of MCAGCC’s annual observance of Earth Day which includes multiple events aimed at fostering awareness of environmental conservation on and around the Marine Corp’s largest training installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)
Volunteer of the year
Volunteers create arts and crafts during a volunteer of the year event at Victory Field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 24, 2019. The American Friends of our Armed Forces (AFAF) sponsored the award ceremony to show appreciation for AFAF volunteers and staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robin Lewis)
Colorful Consent Run
A Participant takes part in the fifth annual Colorful Consent Run on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif,. April 5th, 2019. The 3.2 mile (5 kilometer) run took place in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Pfc. Cedar Barnes)
6th Marine Regiment battles the cold
U.S Marines with Company G, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, take a break in training, during Mountain Training Exercise (MTX) 2-19, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 24, 2019. The purpose of MTX is to prepare Marines for harsh weather conditions while enhancing winter warfare skills in cold weather environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Christy Yost)
National Military Fish and Wildlife Association
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Environmental Affairs attended the 2019 National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA) Awards Banquet in Denver, Co. NMFWA connects, educates, supports, and advocates for natural resources professionals across the Department of Defense to protect and enhance the military mission through sustainable resource conservation. (Courtesy Photo by Environmental Affairs)
MCAGCC Hosts Battle Colors Ceremony
A U.S. Marine with “The Commandant's Own”, The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, Battle Colors Detachment, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs during the Battle Colors ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 11, 2019. The ceremony is held to honor Marine Corps traditions through the Drum Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon and the Battle Colors Detachment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Young-Porter)
3rd Battalion 4th Marines Return from Deployment
A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, hugs his mother during a homecoming ceremony at Victory Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 8, 2019. The Marines and sailors returned from a six-month deployment to Kuwait. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Shane T. Beaubien)
The Symphony Works
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing sits on the flightline in preparation for a training exercise on Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb 15, 2019. Exercises such as this provide realistic training necessary for 3rd MAW as the Marine Corps’ Largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains ready. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
Eyes on the Enemy
A U.K. Royal Marine with 45 Commando, participate in Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2019. ITX creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jennessa Davey)
On The Watch
A U.K. Royal Marine with 45 Commando keeps watch during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Feb. 9, 2019. ITX creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Conner Downey)
A Tough Fight
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Nguyen with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, flies a small unmanned aerial system Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Corey Mathews)
ITX 2-19 Force on Force
A U.S Marine with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, looks out of a window during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 9, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)

     

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