Combat Center News

Lance Cpl. Robert Aguilera, administration specialist, Installation Personnel Administration Specialist, Headquarters Battalion, was a cadet for three years with the Los Angeles Police Department. On his spare time he enjoys driving and working on vehicles. His older brother began introducing Aguilera to vehicles in high school and in the future he hopes to open his own car garage. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Lance Cpl. Robert Aguilera, administration specialist, Installation Personnel Administration Specialist, Headquarters Battalion, was a cadet for three years with the Los Angeles Police Department. On his spare time he enjoys driving and working on vehicles. His older brother began introducing Aguilera to vehicles in high school and in the future he hopes to open his own car garage. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)

Gordon has participated in various sports since the age of 12. She attributes her involvement in sports to setting her up for the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Gordon has participated in various sports since the age of 12. She attributes her involvement in sports to setting her up for the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

Cpl. Caleb Rhinehart, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, native of St. Louis, Mo., reads to children at Friendly Hills Elementary School during their Read Across America celebratory read-a-thon, March 2, 2015. Approximately eight Marines participated in the school’s read-a-thon. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Cpl. Caleb Rhinehart, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, native of St. Louis, Mo., reads to children at Friendly Hills Elementary School during their Read Across America celebratory read-a-thon, March 2, 2015. Approximately eight Marines participated in the school’s read-a-thon. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)

1st Sgt. Frank O. Robinson, Company A 1st sergeant, Headquarters Battalion, native of Baltimore, Md., took the responsibility of A Co., January, 2015. He has served nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps and hopes to continue to be a role model for all Marines. - 1st Sgt. Frank O. Robinson, Company A 1st sergeant, Headquarters Battalion, native of Baltimore, Md., took the responsibility of A Co., January, 2015. He has served nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps and hopes to continue to be a role model for all Marines.

Company B, Headquarters Battalion, participate in a Non-Commissioned Officers hike, aboard the Combat Center, Dec. 3, 2014. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released) - Company B, Headquarters Battalion, participate in a Non-Commissioned Officers hike, aboard the Combat Center, Dec. 3, 2014. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/ Released)

Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)