Michele Chamberlain, spouse of Capt. Travis Chamberlain, helps two Marines with the Marine Corps Communication-electronics school, decorate sugar cookies at the Combat Center's Officer's Club in support of the Treats for Troops event Dec. 3, 2013. - Michele Chamberlain, spouse of Capt. Travis Chamberlain, helps two Marines with the Marine Corps Communication-electronics school, decorate sugar cookies at the Combat Center's Officer's Club in support of the Treats for Troops event Dec. 3, 2013.
Students with the Twentynine Palms High School Select Choir sing Christmas carols during a performance at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 7, 2013. - Students with the Twentynine Palms High School Select Choir sing Christmas carols during a performance at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 7, 2013.
Cpl. Dillon Erickson, field radio operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, is reunited with his girlfriend, Gail Bolander, during the squadron's homecoming at the VMU-1 hangar Nov. 22, 2013. - Cpl. Dillon Erickson, field radio operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, is reunited with his girlfriend, Gail Bolander, during the squadron's homecoming at the VMU-1 hangar Nov. 22, 2013.
A cook for the chili featured in the fire station's annual chili lunch prepares to fill a bowl during the Combat Center Fire Department's Annual Chili Lunch at the firehouse Oct. 9, 2013. - A cook for the chili featured in the fire station's annual chili lunch prepares to fill a bowl during the Combat Center Fire Department's Annual Chili Lunch at the firehouse Oct. 9, 2013.
Sgt. Christopher Merrill, infantryman, L Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, reunites with his wife, Britnay, during a homecoming at Del Valle Field Oct. 9, 2013. - Sgt. Christopher Merrill, infantryman, L Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, reunites with his wife, Britnay, during a homecoming at Del Valle Field Oct. 9, 2013.
GySgt. Eliesel Rivera, platoon sergeant, 1st platoon, Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, is welcomed home by his wife, Marian Rivera, July 29, 2012 during a homecoming celebration at the Combat Center., LCpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, 7/30/2012 8:41 AM - GySgt. Eliesel Rivera, platoon sergeant, 1st platoon, Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, is welcomed home by his wife, Marian Rivera, July 29, 2012 during a homecoming celebration at the Combat Center., LCpl. Lauren Kurkimilis, 7/30/2012 8:41 AM