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Modern Warfare 2 lights up exchange November 13, 2009 — Gun shots blasting, rock music blaring in the background and signs of the new videogame, “Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2” was the scene for the War at Midnight release party at the Main Exchange Monday.The first-person shooter has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and with the help of an energy drink manufacturing company and MORE

Wardogs and Delta Main tag team 205 November 12, 2009 — Nov. 10 is recognized widely across the Marine Corps as the day the Marine Corps was born 234 years ago. While other Combat Center Marines were busy celebrating the birthday of the Corps with the day off, the Marines and sailors of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, were celebrating it by doing what Marines do best — putting rounds MORE

3/11 fires support for EWTG-PAC November 6, 2009 — Combat Center artillery Marines dove into their second consecutive week of air strike training in support of students with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific, Monday through Today. Marines and sailors with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, conducted their Tactical Air Control Party qualifications after spending the MORE

Indian Wells Rotary Club helps 3/7 through ASYMCA November 6, 2009 — Last year, with Thanksgiving looming, and a newborn baby in their house, a lance corporal and his wife couldn’t afford to have a proper traditional holiday meal.The Armed Services YMCA stepped in and gave him a gift certificate from Stater Bros. Markets for a traditional meal for the whole family to enjoy.Members of the Indian Wells Rotary Club, MORE

New battleground for paintballers November 6, 2009 — Dirt and paint flew while sweat rolled off faces and fogged up protective masks as paintballers ran for cover at The Paintball Park at 29 Palms aboard the Combat Center Nov. 3.Paintballers have been coming here every weekend for an adrenaline rush since the park opened July 1 behind the Outdoor Adventures building. “We started out [this year] with MORE

Scots, a turtle, a mummy and… runners? November 6, 2009 — Nearly 600 installation personnel braved the morning cold to participate in the biannual Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School Fun Run Oct. 30. The event is held twice each year to raise funds for MCCES functions like the Marine Corps Birthday Ball and encourages its competitors to dress up in costumes, said Don Tolbert, the event MORE

Tank battalion rolls through largest Steel Knight exercise November 2, 2009 — First Tank Battalion, along with other units from 1st Marine Division, completed Steel Knight, a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force level exercise, at the Combat Center Nov. 26. The combined arms exercise was the biggest yet, said Lt. Col. Tom Gordon, the commanding officer of 1st Tanks and native of Boston.“We had more than 7,000 personnel on the MORE

Save a Life Tour educates Marines, sailors about drunk driving November 2, 2009 — When browsing through http://www.savealifetour.com, facts are given regarding alcohol related vehicle accidents, such as the fact that more than 500,000 people are killed or injured every year due to an alcohol related crash. Those numbers equate to someone being killed or injured every sixty seconds. The Save a Life Tour visited the Combat Center MORE

ESD artillery mechanics help keep EMV’s guns firing October 30, 2009 — As classic rock music blasted from a stereo in the Exercise Support Division’s artillery mechanic shop, three Marines and two retired Marine contractors spent endless hours toiling away on the eight artillery pieces they are tasked with keeping mission ready.Cpl. Cole Shepherd, Lance Cpl. Sam Engebose, Lance Cpl. Mark Holinsworth, Paul Gegenfurtner MORE

Domestic violence a potential career-ender October 30, 2009 — October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and for service members and their families aboard the installation, it is a time to refresh their memory about the consequences and resources available if they are ever involved in domestic violence incidents. Tanya Stuckey, the prevention and education manager with the Family Advocacy MORE

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