Marines and sailors of 3rd LAR pause to reflect at their new memorial dedicated to the Wolf Pack Marines who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom after the dedication ceremony of their memorial park June 14, 2011 in front of the 3rd LAR headquarters building.::r::::n:: - Marines and sailors of 3rd LAR pause to reflect at their new memorial dedicated to the Wolf Pack Marines who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom after the dedication ceremony of their memorial park June 14, 2011 in front of the 3rd LAR headquarters building.::r::::n::
Brigadier Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, the retiring officer for Lt. Col. Brent Norquist, presents Norquist with a presidential pin and a Legion of Merit Medal during Norquist’s retirement ceremony at the Combat Center flag pole June 10, 2011. Norquist retired after 26 years of service to the Corps.::r::::n:: - Brigadier Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, the retiring officer for Lt. Col. Brent Norquist, presents Norquist with a presidential pin and a Legion of Merit Medal during Norquist’s retirement ceremony at the Combat Center flag pole June 10, 2011. Norquist retired after 26 years of service to the Corps.::r::::n::
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, get ready to fire the M777 A2 Howitzer with the excalibur round June 17, 2011, in the Combat Center’s Emerson range training area. The majority of the battalion has never fired the excalibur round before.::r::::n:: - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, get ready to fire the M777 A2 Howitzer with the excalibur round June 17, 2011, in the Combat Center’s Emerson range training area. The majority of the battalion has never fired the excalibur round before.::r::::n::
The mounted color guard, based at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, Calif., provided a unique aspect to the Wolfpack’s change of command ceremony June 17, 2011. This color guard is the only remaining such unit within the Marine Corps.::r::::n:: - The mounted color guard, based at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, Calif., provided a unique aspect to the Wolfpack’s change of command ceremony June 17, 2011. This color guard is the only remaining such unit within the Marine Corps.::r::::n::
Major Gen. Michael R. Regner shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Mark Dietz, the executive officer for Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, just before receiving the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious actions in combat June 17, 2011 at the MCTOG compound aboard the Combat Center.::r::::n:: - Major Gen. Michael R. Regner shakes the hand of Lt. Col. Mark Dietz, the executive officer for Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group, just before receiving the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious actions in combat June 17, 2011 at the MCTOG compound aboard the Combat Center.::r::::n::
Corporal James Pais, a section leader for Company G, steals one last kiss from his wife, Rosa, before departing for a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit May 5, 2011. Aa pair of Marines inside the bus held Pais' feet so he could reach his wife without falling out. - Corporal James Pais, a section leader for Company G, steals one last kiss from his wife, Rosa, before departing for a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit May 5, 2011. Aa pair of Marines inside the bus held Pais' feet so he could reach his wife without falling out.