Latest Articles - Year 2010

Cpl. Christopher Snortland, a combat engineer with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, cuts support pieces for the roof of a watch tower during the 9th ESB Enhanced Mojave Viper training March 10. - Cpl. Christopher Snortland, a combat engineer with Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, cuts support pieces for the roof of a watch tower during the 9th ESB Enhanced Mojave Viper training March 10.

Mark Aid, a fire inspector for the Combat Center Fire Department, teaches Katie Miller, an 18-year-old Yucca Valley High School student, how to properly handle a fire extinguisher during the Combat Center's 2010 Job Shadow Day March 4. - Mark Aid, a fire inspector for the Combat Center Fire Department, teaches Katie Miller, an 18-year-old Yucca Valley High School student, how to properly handle a fire extinguisher during the Combat Center's 2010 Job Shadow Day March 4.

Local students shadow Combat Center personnel, build path toward future

The annual 2010 Job Shadow Day for Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms High Schools brought 46 students to the Combat Center to observe installation personnel in more than 20 technical fields March 4.The children arrived at the Officers’ Club at 9 a.m., where they teamed up with their sponsors. “Bringing the children to the base is one of the best

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Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, make their way out to the ocean during a Basic Scout Swimmers Course training exercise at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., March 9. - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, make their way out to the ocean during a Basic Scout Swimmers Course training exercise at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., March 9.

‘First Team’ returns to amphibious roots, trains like WWII Raiders

During World War II, an elite group was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to carry out clandestine amphibious attacks while operating from small rubber boats behind enemy lines. The Marine Raiders, as they were aptly named, were the first American special operations personnel to see combat in the war. The Raiders have since been

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Lance Cpl. Andrew Lemley, a motor transportation mechanic for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, practices his swing at the Desert Winds Golf Course during 3rd CEB's family day March 5. - Lance Cpl. Andrew Lemley, a motor transportation mechanic for 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, practices his swing at the Desert Winds Golf Course during 3rd CEB's family day March 5.

3rd CEB hits hole-in-one in first family day, golf tournament

The 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion held a family day as a farewell to the Marines and sailors deploying to Afghanistan at the Desert Winds Golf Course March 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.This was the first time 3rd CEB has hosted an event like this since the battalion was reactivated last year.More than 500 Marines, sailors and family members of the

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MCJROTC goes commando

Local students shadow Combat Center personnel, build path toward future

‘First Team’ returns to amphibious roots, trains like WWII Raiders

3rd CEB hits hole-in-one in first family day, golf tournament

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