Combat Center News

Petty Officer 2nd Class Reuben Oliva, corpsman, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, does a frontflip onto a velcrow wall while in a velcrow suit during the Little Patriots Embraced Youth Tour event held at Del Valle Field, March 22, 2014. Oliva began participating to help make the children feel safer jumping onto the wall. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Reuben Oliva, corpsman, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, does a frontflip onto a velcrow wall while in a velcrow suit during the Little Patriots Embraced Youth Tour event held at Del Valle Field, March 22, 2014. Oliva began participating to help make the children feel safer jumping onto the wall.

Kristen Mahler is the manager at the Starbucks located in the Marine Corps Exchange. She became proficient in ballet and tap dancing while practicing those dancing styles for 16 years. - Kristen Mahler is the manager at the Starbucks located in the Marine Corps Exchange. She became proficient in ballet and tap dancing while practicing those dancing styles for 16 years.

Katie Walker, known as the face of electronics at the Combat Center Exchange, is known for her free spirit personality and love of electronics. - Katie Walker, known as the face of electronics at the Combat Center Exchange, is known for her free spirit personality and love of electronics.

Families of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in a rock-climbing wall event during the unit’s final family day hosted at Desert Winds Golf Course, March 21, 2014. The unit's family day consisted of several events for both the children and adults of the family. - Families of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in a rock-climbing wall event during the unit’s final family day hosted at Desert Winds Golf Course, March 21, 2014. The unit's family day consisted of several events for both the children and adults of the family.

Maria Avelar, Marine spouse, looks at a dress for her daughter Stephanie, 6, during the Armed Services YMCA dress giveaway at the ASYMCA building, March 21, 2014. The dresses were donated through various outlets to include local churches and families. - Maria Avelar, Marine spouse, looks at a dress for her daughter Stephanie, 6, during the Armed Services YMCA dress giveaway at the ASYMCA building, March 21, 2014. The dresses were donated through various outlets to include local churches and families.