Combat Center Chief of Staff Col. James F. Harp gently sets No. 2-4, a desert tortoise hatched nine years ago at the installation's Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site, next to a burrow that biologists dug for her in the desert near her old home Sept. 30, 2015. She is one of first 35 tortoises released into the wild this year. (Official USMC photo by Kelly O'Sullivan/Released) - Combat Center Chief of Staff Col. James F. Harp gently sets No. 2-4, a desert tortoise hatched nine years ago at the installation's Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site, next to a burrow that biologists dug for her in the desert near her old home Sept. 30, 2015. She is one of first 35 tortoises released into the wild this year. (Official USMC photo by Kelly O'Sullivan/Released)
Pfc. Anthony C. Alamillo and Pfc. Nathan S. Barnes, mortar men, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide support fire with a M224A1 60mm Mortar System during Exercise Chosin, a squad-level training evolution, at Range 410, August 26, 2015. The Marines with Weapons Company provided support to Company E as they executed an assault course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released) - Pfc. Anthony C. Alamillo and Pfc. Nathan S. Barnes, mortar men, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provide support fire with a M224A1 60mm Mortar System during Exercise Chosin, a squad-level training evolution, at Range 410, August 26, 2015. The Marines with Weapons Company provided support to Company E as they executed an assault course. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Marines and sailors from 7th Marine Regiment, play a game of flag football during the City of Palm Desert hosted 7th Marine Regiment Appreciation Day at the Desert Winds Golf Course, June 26, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released) - Marines and sailors from 7th Marine Regiment, play a game of flag football during the City of Palm Desert hosted 7th Marine Regiment Appreciation Day at the Desert Winds Golf Course, June 26, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/ Released)
Capt. Daniel Williams, instructor, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School:What does Independence Day mean to you? It's a celebration of our independence and people tend to sort of overlook that. Now it's become an opportunity to spend time with your family, enjoying the summer and appreciating the freedoms we have in this country. - Capt. Daniel Williams, instructor, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School: What does Independence Day mean to you? It's a celebration of our independence and people tend to sort of overlook that. Now it's become an opportunity to spend time with your family, enjoying the summer and appreciating the freedoms we have in this country.
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stage a light-armored reconnaissance vehicle at Training Area 2 outside the northwest boundary of the Combat Center May 12, 2014 during Desert Scimitar-14. - Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion stage a light-armored reconnaissance vehicle at Training Area 2 outside the northwest boundary of the Combat Center May 12, 2014 during Desert Scimitar-14.
Staff Sgt. Salvador Cavan, unmanned aerial system technician, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, smiles as he waits to donate blood at the Desert Blood Services blood drive at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Dec. 11, 2013. - Staff Sgt. Salvador Cavan, unmanned aerial system technician, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, smiles as he waits to donate blood at the Desert Blood Services blood drive at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Dec. 11, 2013.