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Toys for Tots receives truckload of toys from MCCES

The formation of 1,626 Marines seemed to go on forever as they poured out of the Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School during the Toys for Tots Run at the Combat Center Dec. 4.Nearly every Marine carried toys ranging from balls, action figures and board games— one Marine even rode a bicycle. The toys were collected for the Toys for Tots

Seabees help upgrade Camp Wilson’s facilities

Fifteen sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 traveled from Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme, Calif., to construct a building at Camp Wilson, and are scheduled to complete the project Dec. 5.The building is part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force complex at the Combat Center, which will consist of several similar structures,

Holiday video greetings unite families

Marines and other members of the military who are separated from loved ones have a new way to send a special holiday greeting, thanks to Operation Best Wishes.Families and service members aboard the Combat Center recorded video greetings at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, said Brad Smith, the vice president of strategic development for Pacific

Modern Warfare 2 lights up exchange

Gun shots blasting, rock music blaring in the background and signs of the new videogame, “Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2” was the scene for the War at Midnight release party at the Main Exchange Monday.The first-person shooter has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and with the help of an energy drink manufacturing company and

New battleground for paintballers

Dirt and paint flew while sweat rolled off faces and fogged up protective masks as paintballers ran for cover at The Paintball Park at 29 Palms aboard the Combat Center Nov. 3.Paintballers have been coming here every weekend for an adrenaline rush since the park opened July 1 behind the Outdoor Adventures building. “We started out [this year] with

ESD artillery mechanics help keep EMV’s guns firing

As classic rock music blasted from a stereo in the Exercise Support Division’s artillery mechanic shop, three Marines and two retired Marine contractors spent endless hours toiling away on the eight artillery pieces they are tasked with keeping mission ready.Cpl. Cole Shepherd, Lance Cpl. Sam Engebose, Lance Cpl. Mark Holinsworth, Paul Gegenfurtner

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