Combat Center News

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, salute Sgt. Maj. Maximino Torres III, the battalion’s sergeant major, and Lt. Col. Eduardo A. Abisellan, the commanding officer of the battalion, after receiving their awards during a morning colors ceremony at the battalion’s gun ramp March 2. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, salute Sgt. Maj. Maximino Torres III, the battalion’s sergeant major, and Lt. Col. Eduardo A. Abisellan, the commanding officer of the battalion, after receiving their awards during a morning colors ceremony at the battalion’s gun ramp March 2.

Cpl. Benjamin Smith, a storage team leader with the Center Magazine Area, inventories ammunition at one of the unit's magazines Feb. 23. CMA is responsible for storing, tracking and issuing thousands of rounds of ammunition to units training throughout the Combat Center's ranges. - Cpl. Benjamin Smith, a storage team leader with the Center Magazine Area, inventories ammunition at one of the unit's magazines Feb. 23. CMA is responsible for storing, tracking and issuing thousands of rounds of ammunition to units training throughout the Combat Center's ranges.

Eric Argueta, a defender for the Combat Center’s Varsity Soccer Team, kicks the ball to his teammates during a scrimmage against the Palms Springs Desert Raiders at Missions Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Feb. 20.::r::::n:: - Eric Argueta, a defender for the Combat Center’s Varsity Soccer Team, kicks the ball to his teammates during a scrimmage against the Palms Springs Desert Raiders at Missions Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Feb. 20.::r::::n::

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, dash across a Tactical Modular Foot Bridge at the Combat Center’s new training venue, Op Barma, Feb. 18. These Marines, along with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, were the first to train at Op Barma, which has been integrated into the Enhanced Mojave Viper predeployment training package. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, from Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, dash across a Tactical Modular Foot Bridge at the Combat Center’s new training venue, Op Barma, Feb. 18. These Marines, along with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, were the first to train at Op Barma, which has been integrated into the Enhanced Mojave Viper predeployment training package.

Maj. Seth MacCutcheon, a team officer in charge with the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a gold star in lieu of second award by Brig. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, the Combat Center's commanding general, during a ceremony at MCTOG's headquarters Feb. 18. - Maj. Seth MacCutcheon, a team officer in charge with the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a gold star in lieu of second award by Brig. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, the Combat Center's commanding general, during a ceremony at MCTOG's headquarters Feb. 18.