Marines with Headquarters Battalion conduct a rifle salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary May 26, 2014. The event was dedicated to the remembrance of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. - Marines with Headquarters Battalion conduct a rifle salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at Joshua Tree Memorial Park and Mortuary May 26, 2014. The event was dedicated to the remembrance of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014. - Katherine Martinez, wife of Sgt. Lenny Martinez, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle mechanic, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, conducts the high crawl during a modified Combat Fitness Test as a part of the unit's Jayne Wayne Day May 23, 2014.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Nick Formosa lost his life July 27, 2007, when he was driving his motorcycle down Highway 62 and was struck by another driver. In an instant, a man who dedicated his life to family and to Corps was gone. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Nick Formosa lost his life July 27, 2007, when he was driving his motorcycle down Highway 62 and was struck by another driver. In an instant, a man who dedicated his life to family and to Corps was gone.

The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System uses color and infrared cameras, allowing operators to see things that Marines conducting ground patrols cannot. The system also utilizes a radar system to detect enemy presence and alert the operator. - The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System uses color and infrared cameras, allowing operators to see things that Marines conducting ground patrols cannot. The system also utilizes a radar system to detect enemy presence and alert the operator.

The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System surveys the area around the Combat Center's Expeditionary Airfield, Feb. 6, 2014. The MDARS can be equipped with weapon systems and can be adapted to the needs of the Air Base Ground Defense. - The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System surveys the area around the Combat Center's Expeditionary Airfield, Feb. 6, 2014. The MDARS can be equipped with weapon systems and can be adapted to the needs of the Air Base Ground Defense.

Cpl. Matthew Riedel, unmanned aerial vehicle operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, speaks with Ryan Biggs, 6, and Richard Biggs, 6, first graders at Joshua Tree Elementary, prior to beginning a race with them and other students at Joshua Tree Elementary during an adopt-a-school visit Dec. 4, 2013. - Cpl. Matthew Riedel, unmanned aerial vehicle operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, speaks with Ryan Biggs, 6, and Richard Biggs, 6, first graders at Joshua Tree Elementary, prior to beginning a race with them and other students at Joshua Tree Elementary during an adopt-a-school visit Dec. 4, 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.