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2/7 Marine awarded Navy Cross April 6, 2009 — Lance Cpl. Brady Gustafson’s parents describe him as “reserved, loyal, stubborn and determined.” This was proven in action July 21, 2008.His loyalty to his fellow Marines, his stubborn nature when he refused medical treatment and his determination under enemy fire as a machine gunner with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment earned him MORE

Fight Club 29 earns second in state April 5, 2009 — Four members of the Combat Center’s Mixed Martial Arts club added their team’s name to the list of notable California MMA competitors in a statewide tournament in Santa Ana, Calif., Sunday. Nate Wolf, Allen McBroom, Omar Askew and James Clark, members of Fight Club 29, fought their way through their respective weight classes and claimed second MORE

Aaron’s Exploits; journey begins deep underground April 3, 2009 — Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a weekly feature in the Observation Post where we follow Lance Cpl. Aaron Kristopik, a single Marine aboard the Combat Center, as he explores Southern California in search of cheap or free attractions for service members as a chance to get out of the barracks after he said he “realized the Combat MORE

Combat Center marksmen hit black at competition April 3, 2009 — The Combat Center Marksmanship Training Unit Rifle Team won the Western Division Team match at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 20. It has been eight years since the Combat Center last won a competitive marksmanship award, said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Fredrick T. Kenney, the officer in charge of MTU. “The team won the San Diego trophy for the MORE

Why, that’s Lt. Dan April 3, 2009 — Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band made a fifth appearance to the Combat Center and rocked a packed crowd at the Sunset Cinema March 28.This free appearance gave base personnel and their families a chance to see a great show on base and an opportunity to meet ‘Lt. Dan’ and get the entire band’s autographsfrom the band members.Sinise is best known for MORE

MCTOG receives new commander April 3, 2009 — The Combat Center’s Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group bid farewell to its first commanding officer and welcomed a new leader.Col. Michael P. Killion, the outgoing MCTOG commanding officer, passed the colors on to Col. William F. Mullen III, the incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at building 1707 April 3.Killion, who MORE

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