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Brant Dowd, an all-star on the Blue team, slaps a ball toward the outfield June 30 at the Combat Center's Felix Field during the Commanding General's Intramural Softball League All-Star game. The playoffs for the league start July 7. - Brant Dowd, an all-star on the Blue team, slaps a ball toward the outfield June 30 at the Combat Center's Felix Field during the Commanding General's Intramural Softball League All-Star game. The playoffs for the league start July 7.

Combat Center’s best slug it out

The Combat Center’s best softball players gathered into two dugouts June 30 for the Commanding General’s Intramural Softball League All-Star game at the installation’s Felix Field. The players, who were selected from various intramural teams, earned their spots on the roster and enjoyed a much less stressful match than usual, said Kyle Matthews,

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Carlos Iruegas [right], a player for the Combat Center's installation soccer team, pushes against a player for the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., team, as they fight for possession of the ball June 27 at Camp Pendleton. - Carlos Iruegas [right], a player for the Combat Center's installation soccer team, pushes against a player for the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., team, as they fight for possession of the ball June 27 at Camp Pendleton.

Multi-nation soccer rivalry comes to a head

Players seemed but multi-colored blurs as they ran up and down the soccer field, undaunted by the intense heat and seemingly never-ending clock during a soccer tournament at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 26 and 27. Teams from the Combat Center, MCB Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., MCAS Miramar, Calif., and the

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Lance Cpl. Michael D. Grubbs II, a Marine attached to CLB-7, sands the head of a gavel at the Combat Center's Wood Hobby Shop June 25. The Wood Hobby Shop is open to anyone in the Combat Center community. - Lance Cpl. Michael D. Grubbs II, a Marine attached to CLB-7, sands the head of a gavel at the Combat Center's Wood Hobby Shop June 25. The Wood Hobby Shop is open to anyone in the Combat Center community.

Marines express creativity at Wood Hobby Shop

Some people believe child-like creativity fades as a person grows older, but the only thing a man grows out of is the crayons, markers and glue. At the Combat Center’s Wood Hobby Shop, members of the Combat Center community are welcome to create anything they set their minds to. “It brings a sense of achievement knowing that you created something,”

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Lt. Col. James W. Frey [right], the outgoing commander, hands Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3's unit guidon to Lt. Col. Timothy G. Burton [left], the incoming commander, June 17 at the Combat Center's Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. Frey was also awarded a Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony. - Lt. Col. James W. Frey [right], the outgoing commander, hands Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3's unit guidon to Lt. Col. Timothy G. Burton [left], the incoming commander, June 17 at the Combat Center's Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. Frey was also awarded a Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony.

VMU-3 in new hands

Lieutenant Col. James W. Frey turned over command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 to Lt. Col. Timothy G. Burton during a change of command ceremony at the Combat Center’s Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field June 17, where Frey was also awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his efforts. The new commanding officer’s reputation has helped

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Riders line up to execute exercises during the Basic Riders Course next to the Combat Center Rifle Range June 22. The BRC is the first course the riders are required to take. - Riders line up to execute exercises during the Basic Riders Course next to the Combat Center Rifle Range June 22. The BRC is the first course the riders are required to take.