Combat Center News

Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, maxes out her time during the flexed-arm hang portion of an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Arvidson was recruited out of the Coon Rapids, Minn., office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities. - Ariel Arvidson, a 17-year-old junior at Coon Rapids High School, maxes out her time during the flexed-arm hang portion of an initial strength test at the Recruiting Station Twin Cities mini boot camp May 6. Arvidson was recruited out of the Coon Rapids, Minn., office by Staff Sgt. Jowa J. Wildes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Jr., is shown a weapon demonstration by Sgt. Louis Diaz, advisor trainer, ATG, during his visit to the Combat Center’s ATG compound Nov. 16. - Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Jr., is shown a weapon demonstration by Sgt. Louis Diaz, advisor trainer, ATG, during his visit to the Combat Center’s ATG compound Nov. 16.

1st Lt. Timothy Richardson, communications officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 7 talks to vendors at the Tech Expo at the Combat Center’s Officer’s Club Nov. 15. - 1st Lt. Timothy Richardson, communications officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 7 talks to vendors at the Tech Expo at the Combat Center’s Officer’s Club Nov. 15.

Lt. Col. Brian Dwyer (left) receives command of 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion from Lt. Col. John Sullivan (right) during the unit's change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Nov. 16. Behind the ceremony stood three platoons of 3rd CEB Marines, waiting to welcome their new commander. - Lt. Col. Brian Dwyer (left) receives command of 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion from Lt. Col. John Sullivan (right) during the unit's change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Nov. 16. Behind the ceremony stood three platoons of 3rd CEB Marines, waiting to welcome their new commander.

Cpl. Chris Warren, section commander, Company M, 42 Commando, evaluates the performance of his Royal Marines after they performed a platoon-level exercise Nov. 14 at Range 111. The Royal Marines arrived at the Combat Center Oct. 9 to conduct their annual Black Alligator training which prepares them for combat using a series of combines arms exercises. - Cpl. Chris Warren, section commander, Company M, 42 Commando, evaluates the performance of his Royal Marines after they performed a platoon-level exercise Nov. 14 at Range 111. The Royal Marines arrived at the Combat Center Oct. 9 to conduct their annual Black Alligator training which prepares them for combat using a series of combines arms exercises.