Combat Center News

Navy Capt. Jay C. Sourbeer, former commanding officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, reads his orders during his change of command and retirement ceremony at the hospital May 29, 2015. In the Navy, it is customary for both the oncoming and off going commanders to read their orders during a change of command ceremony. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Navy Capt. Jay C. Sourbeer, former commanding officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, reads his orders during his change of command and retirement ceremony at the hospital May 29, 2015. In the Navy, it is customary for both the oncoming and off going commanders to read their orders during a change of command ceremony. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Capt. Sheik Faruk, Combat Center Aide-De-Camp, native of Georgetown, Guyana, has served in his current billet for a year. His military occupational specialty is an engineer officer. As a child, he learned a lot of his engineering skills from his father and hopes to one day take over the family business. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Capt. Sheik Faruk, Combat Center Aide-De-Camp, native of Georgetown, Guyana, has served in his current billet for a year. His military occupational specialty is an engineer officer. As a child, he learned a lot of his engineering skills from his father and hopes to one day take over the family business. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Various representatives from the Twentynine Palms community serve as wreath bearers during the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Twentynine Palms Memorial Cemetery May 25, 2015. Maj. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, served as the guest speaker and the Combat Center Color Guard and a rifle detail from Headquarters Battalion volunteered their services during the ceremony. (Official USMC photo by Lauren Kurkimilis/Released) - Various representatives from the Twentynine Palms community serve as wreath bearers during the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony held at Twentynine Palms Memorial Cemetery May 25, 2015. Maj. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, served as the guest speaker and the Combat Center Color Guard and a rifle detail from Headquarters Battalion volunteered their services during the ceremony. (Official USMC photo by Lauren Kurkimilis/Released)

Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents the hospital in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents the hospital in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)

Lance Cpl. Mason Bennet, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, helps students of Palm Vista Elementary School use the Advanced Gunnery Training System at the 1st Tanks Tank Ramp, May 18, 2015. The simulator allowed the children to get a glimpse of how the Marines train to operate tanks. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Mason Bennet, tank gunner, 1st Tank Battalion, helps students of Palm Vista Elementary School use the Advanced Gunnery Training System at the 1st Tanks Tank Ramp, May 18, 2015. The simulator allowed the children to get a glimpse of how the Marines train to operate tanks. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released)

Lt. Col. Philip Laing, commanding officer, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, addresses the crowd after receiving command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Matt Good, former commanding officer, 3rd LAR, during 3rd LAR’s change of command ceremony at Felix Field, May 7, 2015. According to Laing, having the opportunity to work with 3rd LAR is a great privilege and honor. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released) - Lt. Col. Philip Laing, commanding officer, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, addresses the crowd after receiving command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Matt Good, former commanding officer, 3rd LAR, during 3rd LAR’s change of command ceremony at Felix Field, May 7, 2015. According to Laing, having the opportunity to work with 3rd LAR is a great privilege and honor. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released)