The tank of Maj. David Bardorf, the battalion executive officer for 1st Tank Battalion fires its main gun during the final exercise of the battalion’s combined arms exercise known as Steel Knight. The battalion trained in conjunction with multiple other units Dec. 6 through 12. - The tank of Maj. David Bardorf, the battalion executive officer for 1st Tank Battalion fires its main gun during the final exercise of the battalion’s combined arms exercise known as Steel Knight. The battalion trained in conjunction with multiple other units Dec. 6 through 12.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Dillon Weiderman and Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Richards, equipment operators with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 drilling team from Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Calif., erect a drill tower for work at the Combat Center’s West training area Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. The Seabees are helping the Public Works Division find hot spots for geothermal energy in the West training area, which can be used to support the base and cut down energy usage. Weiderman, a Michigan native, slides a piece of the drill in place while Richards, a Brainerd, Minn, native, acts as a second set of eyes to make sure the work is completely safely. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Dillon Weiderman and Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Richards, equipment operators with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 drilling team from Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Calif., erect a drill tower for work at the Combat Center’s West training area Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. The Seabees are helping the Public Works Division find hot spots for geothermal energy in the West training area, which can be used to support the base and cut down energy usage. Weiderman, a Michigan native, slides a piece of the drill in place while Richards, a Brainerd, Minn, native, acts as a second set of eyes to make sure the work is completely safely.
Cpl. Cesar Alvarado Miranda and Lance Cpl. John Torres Perez, Combat Center Toys for Tots Foundation representatives, receive donations from Palms Springs, Calif., residents at the Palm Springs Convention Center Dec. 9. Toys for Tots teamed up with the Food In Need of Distribution food bank and the Combat Center Band to help make the holidays brighter for needy families. - Cpl. Cesar Alvarado Miranda and Lance Cpl. John Torres Perez, Combat Center Toys for Tots Foundation representatives, receive donations from Palms Springs, Calif., residents at the Palm Springs Convention Center Dec. 9. Toys for Tots teamed up with the Food In Need of Distribution food bank and the Combat Center Band to help make the holidays brighter for needy families.
Sgt. John Slawinski, a section leader with assault weapons platoon, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands prepared to receive a Navy Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Randall Carter, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, at the 3/4 headquarters building Dec 9. - Sgt. John Slawinski, a section leader with assault weapons platoon, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands prepared to receive a Navy Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Randall Carter, 1st Marine Division sergeant major, at the 3/4 headquarters building Dec 9.
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines stand in formation behind the 20 memorials of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the unit’s recent deployment to Afghanistan at a memorial service Dec. 12 on the Combat Center’s Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. - Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines stand in formation behind the 20 memorials of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the unit’s recent deployment to Afghanistan at a memorial service Dec. 12 on the Combat Center’s Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field.
Marines with Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School run in formation while holding their toys to donate during the 13th annual MCCES Toys for Tots Run aboard the Combat Center Dec. 5. The MCCES Toys for Tots Run is one of the single biggest donations every year, said Sgt. Nixon DeJesus, the noncommissioned officer in charge of Toys for Tots in the area. - Marines with Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School run in formation while holding their toys to donate during the 13th annual MCCES Toys for Tots Run aboard the Combat Center Dec. 5. The MCCES Toys for Tots Run is one of the single biggest donations every year, said Sgt. Nixon DeJesus, the noncommissioned officer in charge of Toys for Tots in the area.