Combat Center News

Lauren Kurkimilis, communication specialist, G-5, native of Cape Coral, Fla., was the first female born into her last name after 48 years of 19 boys. She has also been swimming since she was two years old. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Lauren Kurkimilis, communication specialist, G-5, native of Cape Coral, Fla., was the first female born into her last name after 48 years of 19 boys. She has also been swimming since she was two years old. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Best is passionate about photography and cars. His favorite cars are imports because he enjoys their uniquely customized projects. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Day/Released) - Best is passionate about photography and cars. His favorite cars are imports because he enjoys their uniquely customized projects. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Day/Released)

Lance Cpl. Joshua Sellers, ammunition specialist technician, does not wish to pursue a career in tattooing, but instead hopes to venture into the business side of things and provide an outlet for other artists with a talent for freehand drawings. - Lance Cpl. Joshua Sellers, ammunition specialist technician, does not wish to pursue a career in tattooing, but instead hopes to venture into the business side of things and provide an outlet for other artists with a talent for freehand drawings.

Lance Cpl. Johnson has been in the Marine Corps for almost two years and plans on pursuing a career in music when she gets out. She draws her musical inspiration from artists such as Tupac, Missy Elliot and Mark Morrison. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Johnson has been in the Marine Corps for almost two years and plans on pursuing a career in music when she gets out. She draws her musical inspiration from artists such as Tupac, Missy Elliot and Mark Morrison. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released)

Kristian Bandeira has been break dancing for six years and performed frequently throughout high school. Although almost no one in his town used this form of expression, Bandeira continued to practice and teach other kids in his neighborhood under the ‘B-Boy’ name, Riser. He still practices in the Marine Corps and wants to continue for the rest of his life. - Kristian Bandeira has been break dancing for six years and performed frequently throughout high school. Although almost no one in his town used this form of expression, Bandeira continued to practice and teach other kids in his neighborhood under the ‘B-Boy’ name, Riser. He still practices in the Marine Corps and wants to continue for the rest of his life.