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U.S. Marines training in the desert - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, determine the distance of targets during the simultaneous ground assault portion of Marine Air Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise (MDMX) on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 14, 2023. MDMX is a maneuver exercise that incorporates air, ground, and logistics operations to create favorable conditions for the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Armando Elizalde)

SLTE 2-23 lays the foundation for future force development with addition of "Mad Max” exercise

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) began the MAGTF Distributed Maneuver Exercise (MDMX) Feb. 13, 2023, with the 7th Marine Regiment leading the exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, CA.MDMX, also referred to as “Mad Max,” is designed to test the MAGTF’s operational capabilities in

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US Marines hike towards an objective in the California desert - U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (REIN), hike towards an objective during Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 2-23 at Camp Wilson on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 25, 2023. MWX is the culminating event of Service Level Training Exercise 2-23, that improves U.S. and allied service members’ operational capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pedro Arroyo)

Marines from around the Corps take part in MWX 2-23, conclude unique SLTE 2-23

U.S. Marines and Sailors from around the Marine Corps called for “white flags”, indicating the conclusion of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 2-23.

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MCAGCC opens new water treatment facility to support base personnel

The Combat Center celebrated the opening of a new water treatment facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 8, 2022.

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Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol to a further checkpoint at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, on February 17, 2021. Marines used Marine Warfighting Exercise to strengthen their skills and tactics for fighting a near peer adversary. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Bray) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol to a further checkpoint at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, on February 17, 2021. Marines used Marine Warfighting Exercise to strengthen their skills and tactics for fighting a near peer adversary. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Bray)

Marines in the fight during Service Level Training at the Combat Center

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California – Marines and sailors from around the Marine Corps participated in Service Level Training Exercise 2-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, throughout January and February 2021.

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Combat Center Slated to Exercise Active Shooter Scenario

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is slated to exercise its active shooter response and recovery plan at 10 a.m., Sept. 5, 2019 at the Adult Medical Care Center, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms. The exercise is being modeled after past active shooter events to include the Las Vegas Massacre, the Pulse Nightclub, Virginia Tech, and the Washington Naval Shipyard.

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A U.S. Marine with engages a target utilizing the M240G - A U.S. Marine with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages a target utilizing the M240G during a squad attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 15, 2019. The training was conducted to validate the squad leaders capabilities to lead and control their squads while integrating supporting arms in a deliberate attack. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Harshaw)

Shoot, Move, Communicate

Accompanied by nothing but sand, rocks and the desert sun, Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division continue to prepare for the unrelenting forces ahead by training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 15-July 19, 2019.

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