201029-M-9595T-134::r::::n::Cpl. Cesar Rojas, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, kisses his wife Arielis Rojas, while holding his 5-month-old son Gabriel during a homecoming celebration at Del Valle Field at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 29. Rojas is meeting his son Gabriel for the first time. Gabriel, who his mother describes as just active and "exactly" like his father, was born in June, a month after Rojas deployed. - 201029-M-9595T-134::r::::n::Cpl. Cesar Rojas, Battery L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, kisses his wife Arielis Rojas, while holding his 5-month-old son Gabriel during a homecoming celebration at Del Valle Field at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 29. Rojas is meeting his son Gabriel for the first time. Gabriel, who his mother describes as just active and "exactly" like his father, was born in June, a month after Rojas deployed.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West holds an all-hands call at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital during his visit to the Combat Center Nov. 23, 2010. - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West holds an all-hands call at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital during his visit to the Combat Center Nov. 23, 2010.
Frank Santiago [standing], a motorcycle safety instructor aboard the Combat Center, delivers one of many safety lessons to his students in the Basic Riders Course Tuesday here. Along with BRC, Marines and sailors receive information from safety briefs and other inputs to keep them knowledgeable and safe throughout the holidays. ::r::::n:: - Frank Santiago [standing], a motorcycle safety instructor aboard the Combat Center, delivers one of many safety lessons to his students in the Basic Riders Course Tuesday here. Along with BRC, Marines and sailors receive information from safety briefs and other inputs to keep them knowledgeable and safe throughout the holidays. ::r::::n::
Staff Sgt. Tricia McBride an advisor with the logistical embedded training team and native of Wilmington, Del., is the first female Marine to graduate through Advisor Training Group to become an advisor to afghan and coalition forces in Afghanistan. During her 1 year deployment to Afghanistan McBride will serve as an advisor to afghan and coalition logistician instructors. ::r::::n:: - Staff Sgt. Tricia McBride an advisor with the logistical embedded training team and native of Wilmington, Del., is the first female Marine to graduate through Advisor Training Group to become an advisor to afghan and coalition forces in Afghanistan. During her 1 year deployment to Afghanistan McBride will serve as an advisor to afghan and coalition logistician instructors. ::r::::n::
Corporal Isaac Hanson with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, steadies his high powered rifle at the Combat Center Rifle Range, during the 51st Annual Twentynine Palms NRA Long Range Regional tournament Nov. 17. - Corporal Isaac Hanson with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, steadies his high powered rifle at the Combat Center Rifle Range, during the 51st Annual Twentynine Palms NRA Long Range Regional tournament Nov. 17.
Wives with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s Jane Wayne Day fire off rounds at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer during their trip there Wednesday. The day is meant to build camaraderie amongst spouses within the battalion. ::r::::n:: - Wives with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment’s Jane Wayne Day fire off rounds at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer during their trip there Wednesday. The day is meant to build camaraderie amongst spouses within the battalion. ::r::::n::