Retired Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Wilburn turns 90 years old July 1. After spending more than 30 years active duty in the Marine Corps, he is glad to still be in the company of warfighters today. - Retired Sgt. Maj. Ray V. Wilburn turns 90 years old July 1. After spending more than 30 years active duty in the Marine Corps, he is glad to still be in the company of warfighters today.
1st Lt. Andrew H. Melander, the Scout Sniper Platoon commander, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, leads his Marines and sailor from Scout Sniper Platoon up the steep terrain of Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, Calif., during a conditioning hike June 12. They ended up gaining 10,500 feet in elevation while hiking 22 miles of trails in 12 hours and 40 minutes. - 1st Lt. Andrew H. Melander, the Scout Sniper Platoon commander, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, leads his Marines and sailor from Scout Sniper Platoon up the steep terrain of Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, Calif., during a conditioning hike June 12. They ended up gaining 10,500 feet in elevation while hiking 22 miles of trails in 12 hours and 40 minutes.
Diante Aikens, a 14-year-old Morongo Unified School District student, simulates firing an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during the Career Pathways event May 29 at Paige Hall. - Diante Aikens, a 14-year-old Morongo Unified School District student, simulates firing an MK-19 automatic grenade launcher during the Career Pathways event May 29 at Paige Hall.
Cpl. Travis Walto, an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, fires a shot on the 500 yard line during a Combat Marksmanship Coaches course at the Combat Center’s Rifle Range in May. As summer creeps closer, qualifying Marines run into more elemental obstacles on the firing line. - Cpl. Travis Walto, an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, fires a shot on the 500 yard line during a Combat Marksmanship Coaches course at the Combat Center’s Rifle Range in May. As summer creeps closer, qualifying Marines run into more elemental obstacles on the firing line.
Adam Lanier, a field service representative for Force Protection Inc., prepares a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle for a new independent suspension system June 3 at the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division maintenance bay. The process to modify the vehicle takes approximately six to seven days to complete. - Adam Lanier, a field service representative for Force Protection Inc., prepares a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle for a new independent suspension system June 3 at the Combat Center’s Exercise Support Division maintenance bay. The process to modify the vehicle takes approximately six to seven days to complete.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gacayan, a preventive medicine technician in the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital’s Preventive Medicine and Industrial Health department, checks for expired food items in a freezer locker at the hospital’s Adobe Cafe, during a routine inspection June 2. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Gacayan, a preventive medicine technician in the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital’s Preventive Medicine and Industrial Health department, checks for expired food items in a freezer locker at the hospital’s Adobe Cafe, during a routine inspection June 2.