Lance Cpl. D.J. Wu tests out his new scuba skills at the Combat Center's Training Tank April 9, 2012, during a Discovery Scuba course hosted by Get Wet Scuba. The Palm Springs-based company offers these free one-day classes about once a month, and is starting up a full scuba certification course soon. This was Wu's first time scuba diving. - Lance Cpl. D.J. Wu tests out his new scuba skills at the Combat Center's Training Tank April 9, 2012, during a Discovery Scuba course hosted by Get Wet Scuba. The Palm Springs-based company offers these free one-day classes about once a month, and is starting up a full scuba certification course soon. This was Wu's first time scuba diving.
Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marines take a pre-environmental training class at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center April 2, 2012. Field classes familiarize the Marines with their new environment. - Headquarters and Services Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marines take a pre-environmental training class at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center April 2, 2012. Field classes familiarize the Marines with their new environment.
Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi, Combat Correspondent, Headquarters Battalion, sits in from of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiments, gear pile prepping his camera for their trip to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 28, 2012. Azimi will be attached to the Battalion for the next three weeks, documenting their training. - Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi, Combat Correspondent, Headquarters Battalion, sits in from of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiments, gear pile prepping his camera for their trip to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., March 28, 2012. Azimi will be attached to the Battalion for the next three weeks, documenting their training.
2nd Lt. Gregory R. Jaunal, student, Infantry Officers’ Course, fires a mortar round during a mountain attack in the Bullion Training Area March 21, 2012. The mountain attack was part of their four-day culminating exercise from PALM FEX. - 2nd Lt. Gregory R. Jaunal, student, Infantry Officers’ Course, fires a mortar round during a mountain attack in the Bullion Training Area March 21, 2012. The mountain attack was part of their four-day culminating exercise from PALM FEX.