Retired Col. Philip C. Cisneros (left), this year's Veteran of the Year recipient from the 65th Assembly District of the California Legislature, shows off his framed certificate, alongside Assemblyman Paul Cook, who presented him with the award. - Retired Col. Philip C. Cisneros (left), this year's Veteran of the Year recipient from the 65th Assembly District of the California Legislature, shows off his framed certificate, alongside Assemblyman Paul Cook, who presented him with the award.
2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, spouses and family members gear up shortly before loading the 7-ton vehicles to travel to Range 101 during the 2/7 Jayne Wayne Day event June 29. - 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, spouses and family members gear up shortly before loading the 7-ton vehicles to travel to Range 101 during the 2/7 Jayne Wayne Day event June 29.
Costa Mesa Police Officers visit Marines of 1st Tank Battalion and get an inside look at the M1A1 Abrams Tank at the battalion's tank ramp June 28, 2012. The Marines also got an up close look at the officers' motorcycles. - Costa Mesa Police Officers visit Marines of 1st Tank Battalion and get an inside look at the M1A1 Abrams Tank at the battalion's tank ramp June 28, 2012. The Marines also got an up close look at the officers' motorcycles.
Marines and New Zealand Army soldiers, known as Kiwis, sit in a circle on worn-out couches, chairs and benches as they wait for their next scenario in their counter insurgency exercise at Range 220A June 20. - Marines and New Zealand Army soldiers, known as Kiwis, sit in a circle on worn-out couches, chairs and benches as they wait for their next scenario in their counter insurgency exercise at Range 220A June 20.