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Military working dog handlers from the Combat Center's Provost Marshal's Office pose with Jon hemp and Ron Carlton, two founders of the Feed the Dawgs organization and Air Force Vietnam veteran dog handlers, at the Home Depot in San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 4. - Military working dog handlers from the Combat Center's Provost Marshal's Office pose with Jon hemp and Ron Carlton, two founders of the Feed the Dawgs organization and Air Force Vietnam veteran dog handlers, at the Home Depot in San Bernardino, Calif., Dec. 4.

Feed the Dawgs lends helping paw to Combat Center

The Home Depot and the Feed the Dawgs organization demonstrated their support for the military working dog handlers of the Combat Center’s Provost Marshal’s Office by donating a barbecue grill to the unit Dec. 4. Feed the Dawgs is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 by Vietnam Veterans in the dog handler, or K-9, community who provide

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Capt. Chad Althiser, the commanding officer of Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and native of Worcester, N.Y., shares a moment with his daughter after arriving at Del Valle Field with his battery in tow late Dec. 2. - Capt. Chad Althiser, the commanding officer of Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, and native of Worcester, N.Y., shares a moment with his daughter after arriving at Del Valle Field with his battery in tow late Dec. 2.

3rd Bn., 11th Marines returns from Afghanistan deployment

More than 120 Marines and sailors with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, returned to the Combat Center and into the arms of their loved ones late Dec.2 during a homecoming at Del Valle Field. The battery, which deployed in June, primarily operated out of Helmand Province, Afghanistan as artillery support for Regimental Combat Team

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Video teleconferencing brings deployed Marines, sailors ‘home’ to loved ones

In early American conflicts like World War II and Vietnam, paper and pencils were the only tools warriors used to stay connected with their loved ones. Families and friends could wait months for a letter, which often showed signs of being battered by the elements. The times of relying on envelopes and stamps have changed. Now, the average American

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Pvt. Robert Tyree (left) and Pvt. Navarreterios Efrain, both students with Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, pose with Santa after telling him what they wanted for Christmas during the Single Marine Program Shopping Night Dec. 1. - Pvt. Robert Tyree (left) and Pvt. Navarreterios Efrain, both students with Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, pose with Santa after telling him what they wanted for Christmas during the Single Marine Program Shopping Night Dec. 1.

SMP Shopping Night puts Combat Center into Christmas spirit

Laughter rang out at the sight of grown Marines whispering what they wanted for Christmas in Santa’s ear during the 8th annual Single Marine Program Shopping Night at the Marine Corps Exchange Dec. 1.The event featured food, a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Tournament 2, and entertainment by Jiffy the Clown. Santa’s chair was also set up for

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Players with the Marine Corps Communications Electronics-School Eagles celebrate at midfield after knocking off the Headquarters Battalion Bulldawgs 24-6, during the Commanding General’s Intramural Football League Championship game Nov. 25 at Felix Field. The Eagles are slated to face Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., in the annual Best of the West Competition here Dec. 12. - Players with the Marine Corps Communications Electronics-School Eagles celebrate at midfield after knocking off the Headquarters Battalion Bulldawgs 24-6, during the Commanding General’s Intramural Football League Championship game Nov. 25 at Felix Field. The Eagles are slated to face Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., in the annual Best of the West Competition here Dec. 12.