Photo Information Sgt. Alexander Strait, explosive ordnance diposal technician, talks to Painted Hills Middle School students during a career day in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Feb. 23, 2017. The purpose of the visit was to further the installations commitment to the community and help inspire children to begin thinking about their future. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released) Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw Download Details Share Combat Center EOD visits Painted Hills Middle School 23 Feb 2017 | Cpl. Julio McGraw Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms PRINT SHARE Desert Hot Springs -- Marines with Combat Center Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal paid a visit to Painted Hills Middle School students during the school’s career day Feb. 23, 2017.Sgt. Alexander Strait and Staff Sgt. Robert Bouchard, EOD technicians, talked to 8th grade students about the Marine Corps, their specific military occupational specialty, and explained the different tools and inert ordnance they handle as EOD techs. The purpose of the visit was to further the installations commitment to the community by helping inspire the children to begin thinking about their future. More Media Combat Center EOD visits Painted Hills Middle School Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw Download Details Share Combat Center EOD visits Painted Hills Middle School Photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw Download Details Share Tags Community Relations , OED , Painted Hills Middle School , Career Day