Combat Center News

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, flew into the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., via UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Jan. 27, 2015. Rocco visited the Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 before heading to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Maj. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, flew into the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., via UH-1Y Huey helicopter, Jan. 27, 2015. Rocco visited the Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 before heading to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Joseph M. Hammons has been climbing from a very young age and climbs at least twice a month at Joshua Tree in Yucca Valley, Calif. When he climbs he free climbs which is a form of climbing without a harness or rope. - Joseph M. Hammons has been climbing from a very young age and climbs at least twice a month at Joshua Tree in Yucca Valley, Calif. When he climbs he free climbs which is a form of climbing without a harness or rope.

Sgt. Maj. Chasen E. Getty, former battalion sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands in front of Sgt. Maj. Michael Cedeno, battalion sergeant major, 1/7, and Lt. Col. David J. Hart, battalion commander, 1/7, during the relief and appointment ceremony for 1/7 at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Jan. 9, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Chasen E. Getty, former battalion sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands in front of Sgt. Maj. Michael Cedeno, battalion sergeant major, 1/7, and Lt. Col. David J. Hart, battalion commander, 1/7, during the relief and appointment ceremony for 1/7 at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Jan. 9, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julio McGraw/Released)

Lance Cpl. De'Arius Miller, administrative specialist, IPAC, native of Cincinnati, Ohio, developed his love of animals from watching his father. During his time in the Zoo Academy program he got the opportunity to work with exotic animals. If he doesn’t re-enlist, he hopes to be able to continue working with animals. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Lance Cpl. De'Arius Miller, administrative specialist, IPAC, native of Cincinnati, Ohio, developed his love of animals from watching his father. During his time in the Zoo Academy program he got the opportunity to work with exotic animals. If he doesn’t re-enlist, he hopes to be able to continue working with animals. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Kenny R. White, Marine veteran, native of San Diego, Calif., listens as Mathieu Brundige, tank crewman, 1st Tank Battalion, explains the functionalities of the M1A1 Abrams on the units tank ramp, Dec. 22, 2014. White served as a tank crewman for 17 years as a reservist in 4th Tank Battalion. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Kenny R. White, Marine veteran, native of San Diego, Calif., listens as Mathieu Brundige, tank crewman, 1st Tank Battalion, explains the functionalities of the M1A1 Abrams on the units tank ramp, Dec. 22, 2014. White served as a tank crewman for 17 years as a reservist in 4th Tank Battalion. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

A family gets their photo taken during the Bob Hope United Service Organization, Palm Springs sponsored Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital holiday party at Smith Ranch, Dec. 11, 2014. The USO has been around for over seven decades and does a variety of work with military members and their families. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - A family gets their photo taken during the Bob Hope United Service Organization, Palm Springs sponsored Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital holiday party at Smith Ranch, Dec. 11, 2014. The USO has been around for over seven decades and does a variety of work with military members and their families. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)