Stories - Dec 2008

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Marines

Archive: December, 2008

1st Tanks blows away Steel Knight

In conjunction with various other units from 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion underwent the training evolution known as Steel Knight at the Combat Center Dec. 6 through 12. The exercise is a large-scale combined arms exercise designed to train different types of units, which included artillery, fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, tanks and

MCAGCC, Seabees seek energy in earth

The Combat Center’s Public Works Division and sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Calif., have teamed up to find a source of renewable geothermal energy in the Combat Center’s West training area.The hunt began when NMCB 40’s drilling team of 20 sailors began their operations at the first

2/7 remembers their courageous brothers

On a somber day with overcast skies, a chill breeze blew over a ceremony of service members, family and friends joined together to forever memorialize in their hearts and minds the bravery of their brothers-in-arms and protectors of freedom. Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment gathered with service members, friends and

Darkside devil dog awarded Marine of the Year

There are numerous occurrences in the Marine Corps that serve as milestones to Marines; a promotion, a deployment, a rifle score or an award. While these achievements may hold great value to those who earn them, the honor of “Marine of the Year” is one not many Marines can claim. Sgt. John Slawinski, a section leader with Assault Weapons Platoon,

MCCES runs with Toys for Tots

The Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School kicked of its 13th annual Toys for Tots Run aboard the Combat Center Dec. 5.MCCES Marines gathered outside their school, the majority with toy in hand, to prepare for a motivational run to donate their toys.“It’s a chance for the whole battalion to get together, get exercise and give back to the

Toys for Tots, Palm Springs residents bring holiday cheer

Marine volunteers from the Toys for Tots Foundation and members of the Food In Need of Distribution organization held a donation drive on the night of Dec. 9 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif., to help give needy families a better Christmas with food and toys.The Combat Center Band also put on a holiday music concert to

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

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