Marines stand in honor of Pfc. Ernie Villarreal, infantry weapons repairman and an El Paso, Texas, native, during a memorial service Sept. 18 at the Combat Center’s Catholic Chapel who died Sept. 16 at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Wendy and his three children Haley, Maverick and Makayla. - Marines stand in honor of Pfc. Ernie Villarreal, infantry weapons repairman and an El Paso, Texas, native, during a memorial service Sept. 18 at the Combat Center’s Catholic Chapel who died Sept. 16 at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Wendy and his three children Haley, Maverick and Makayla.
Marines with Marine Aerial Transport Squadron 234 load a 1,200-pound load of Meals, Ready-to-Eat at the Expeditionary Air Field Sept. 15. The MREs were delivered to Marines and sailors training in Mojave Viper, a month-long pre-deployment training evolution. The remain behind element of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 also supported the Marines of VMGR-234 during the operation. - Marines with Marine Aerial Transport Squadron 234 load a 1,200-pound load of Meals, Ready-to-Eat at the Expeditionary Air Field Sept. 15. The MREs were delivered to Marines and sailors training in Mojave Viper, a month-long pre-deployment training evolution. The remain behind element of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 also supported the Marines of VMGR-234 during the operation.
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, meet their families at the Combat Center’s Victory Field after returning from a seven-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Sept. 5. 3/4’s return marks the drawing to a close of their fifth combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CLB-7 detachments deployed for the third time in February in support of OIF. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, meet their families at the Combat Center’s Victory Field after returning from a seven-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Sept. 5. 3/4’s return marks the drawing to a close of their fifth combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CLB-7 detachments deployed for the third time in February in support of OIF.
Sgt Victor L. Norris, tenor saxophonist, performs a solo while playing with the Combat Center’s Party Band Ensemble Sept. 7 in Estes Park, Colo., at the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. Warrant Officer 2 Stephen B. Giove, Combat Center band officer, said party bands, which resemble the famous brass bands of New Orleans, have always been incorporated into bands throughout the Marine Corps, and are meant to show fans that Marines are human while also providing those same fans with a good time. - Sgt Victor L. Norris, tenor saxophonist, performs a solo while playing with the Combat Center’s Party Band Ensemble Sept. 7 in Estes Park, Colo., at the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. Warrant Officer 2 Stephen B. Giove, Combat Center band officer, said party bands, which resemble the famous brass bands of New Orleans, have always been incorporated into bands throughout the Marine Corps, and are meant to show fans that Marines are human while also providing those same fans with a good time.
Sgt. Kyle Williams, baritone saxophone player for the Combat Center Band, stands in formation while waiting to perform for fans Sept. 6 at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds in Estes Park, Colo., during the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. Fans braved chilly nights, with the help of hot chocolate and hot dogs, to see the bands’ quick and crisp marches and hear their defined sound, which makes them a fan favorite where-ever they go. While some may think the band is merely an act for the ears and eyes, fans in attendance admitted the band also served as a unique means of boosting their morale and patriotism. The festival, which celebrates Celtic traditions, featured Celtic music concerts, jousting competitions, Scottish athletic events, dancing competitions, vendors, and a dog exhibition competition, among other things. - Sgt. Kyle Williams, baritone saxophone player for the Combat Center Band, stands in formation while waiting to perform for fans Sept. 6 at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds in Estes Park, Colo., during the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival. Fans braved chilly nights, with the help of hot chocolate and hot dogs, to see the bands’ quick and crisp marches and hear their defined sound, which makes them a fan favorite where-ever they go. While some may think the band is merely an act for the ears and eyes, fans in attendance admitted the band also served as a unique means of boosting their morale and patriotism. The festival, which celebrates Celtic traditions, featured Celtic music concerts, jousting competitions, Scottish athletic events, dancing competitions, vendors, and a dog exhibition competition, among other things.
Maj. James Scott presents the unit colors and national ensign to Lt. Col. James W. Frey, the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3. VMU-3 was activated during a ceremony at the Combat Center’s Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Sept. 12. - Maj. James Scott presents the unit colors and national ensign to Lt. Col. James W. Frey, the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3. VMU-3 was activated during a ceremony at the Combat Center’s Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Sept. 12.