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Sgt. Tyler Sylvester, troop morale specialist, Headquarters Battalion, hands change to Lance Cpl. Michael Seabolt, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, after Seabolt made a purchase from the Mobile Tactical Field Exchange aboard Camp Wilson, April 13, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Sgt. Tyler Sylvester, troop morale specialist, Headquarters Battalion, hands change to Lance Cpl. Michael Seabolt, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, after Seabolt made a purchase from the Mobile Tactical Field Exchange aboard Camp Wilson, April 13, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Combat Center Marines, sailors receive taste of mobile exchange

As Marines and sailors trudge back to Camp Wilson from a long day of combat conditioning, they spot what appears to be a desert mirage; a shipping container, displaying the Marine Corps Exchange logo. For the first time, the Mobile Tactical Field Exchange provided relief to Marines and sailors training aboard the Combat Center, April 13, 2015.

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Lance Cpl. Walter Carreno, distribution management specialist, Headquarters Battalion, has been playing soccer for more than 12 years, to which he attributes to most of his success in the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Lance Cpl. Walter Carreno, distribution management specialist, Headquarters Battalion, has been playing soccer for more than 12 years, to which he attributes to most of his success in the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)

What I've Learned: Walter Carreno

I’ve been a Marine for a little longer than a year and a half. My experience so far has been a lot different than growing up in Waukegan, Illinois.

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Combat Center promotes disaster preparedness

During the month of April, the Combat Center will be participating in America’s Prepare-A-Thon 2015, a campaign designed to better inform Combat Center residents on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and man-made incidents.

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Cpl. Anthony Pen, training cadre, 7th Marine Regiment, native of Springfield, Mass., talks to a member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Desert Cities Mitchell Paige Medal of Honor Chapter, about the functionalities of different types of weapons Marines currently use during a tour aboard the Combat Center, April 8, 2015. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Cpl. Anthony Pen, training cadre, 7th Marine Regiment, native of Springfield, Mass., talks to a member of the 1st Marine Division Association, Desert Cities Mitchell Paige Medal of Honor Chapter, about the functionalities of different types of weapons Marines currently use during a tour aboard the Combat Center, April 8, 2015. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

‘Magnificent 7th’ welcomes veterans to Combat Center

Marines, old and young, exchanged stories of their shared legacy during a tour of the Combat Center, April 8, 2015, administered by 7th Marine Regiment and given to members of 1st Marine Division Association, Desert Cities Mitchell Paige Medal of Honor Chapter.

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Col. Michael D. Robinson, director, Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, addresses Basic Communications Officer Course 1-15 students during the class’ graduation ceremony at the Combat Center Auditorium, April 7, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Col. Michael D. Robinson, director, Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, addresses Basic Communications Officer Course 1-15 students during the class’ graduation ceremony at the Combat Center Auditorium, April 7, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)