Marine wives and girlfriends shop through complimentary dresses Saturday, during the first Belle of the Ball event at the Community Center on base. The event taught formal affair etiquette to wives and girlfriends who may have never been exposed to black tie events. It also familiarized them with the Marine Corps customs and history regarding the Birthday Ball. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Kurkimilis / Released) - Marine wives and girlfriends shop through complimentary dresses Saturday, during the first Belle of the Ball event at the Community Center on base. The event taught formal affair etiquette to wives and girlfriends who may have never been exposed to black tie events. It also familiarized them with the Marine Corps customs and history regarding the Birthday Ball. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Kurkimilis / Released)
Capt. Kyle Opel, student, Intermediate Marine Air Ground Task Force Logistics Operations Course 4-12, looks at his completion certificate during the class’ graduation ceremony at the Combat Centers’ Officer’s Club Aug 31, 2012. - Capt. Kyle Opel, student, Intermediate Marine Air Ground Task Force Logistics Operations Course 4-12, looks at his completion certificate during the class’ graduation ceremony at the Combat Centers’ Officer’s Club Aug 31, 2012.
Capt. Anthony Bariletti, ground combat element academic officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, receives a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device at the MCTOG compound Aug. 31, 2012 - Capt. Anthony Bariletti, ground combat element academic officer, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, receives a Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device at the MCTOG compound Aug. 31, 2012
Cpl. John Stewie, mechanic, 1st Tank Battalion, throws the 42-pound Tank Bar in the Tank Bar Toss during the unit’s field meet at Del Valle Field Aug. 31, 2012. - Cpl. John Stewie, mechanic, 1st Tank Battalion, throws the 42-pound Tank Bar in the Tank Bar Toss during the unit’s field meet at Del Valle Field Aug. 31, 2012.
Retired Cpl. Anthony Villarreal and his now-wife, Jessica, all all smiles during their dating years. The Lubbock, Texas, natives have been married for five years. More than half that time has been spent helping Anthony readjust to life after a June 2008 run-in with an improvised explosive device took out away one of his arms, all of his remaining fingers and more than 80 percent of his skin. - Retired Cpl. Anthony Villarreal and his now-wife, Jessica, all all smiles during their dating years. The Lubbock, Texas, natives have been married for five years. More than half that time has been spent helping Anthony readjust to life after a June 2008 run-in with an improvised explosive device took out away one of his arms, all of his remaining fingers and more than 80 percent of his skin.