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CFC kicks off at MCAGCC September 28, 2012 — The Combined Federal Campaign had its kick-off event Sept. 13 with a breakfast held at the Combat Center’s Officer’s Club. The Combat Center Commanding General, Brig. Gen. George W. Smith, set the example at the breakfast as the first Combat Center Marine to participate in the CFC this year. The campaign is the only authorized solicitation of MORE

Guidelines to follow when protecting deployed Marines September 28, 2012 — The emergence of the Internet and social media as the new information highways has made finding facts easier and faster than ever. Google “operational security” and you’ll find pages of official and unofficial references, tips for bloggers and people’s opinions on what exactly counts as a violation. What you won’t find is an official, MORE

1/7 Advon comes home September 21, 2012 — Marines and sailors from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, arrived at the Combat Center, Saturday, after a seven month-long deployment to Helmand province, Afghanistan. Family, friends and fellow service members of 1/7 anxiously gathered at Del Valle Field to welcome home the advanced party. “A mother misses her son no matter how long he’s gone MORE

America’s Squadron’ practices aircraft recovery September 21, 2012 — Marines with the motor transport section of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, participated in aircraft recovery exercises in the Combat Center's Landing Zone Sand Hill training area Sept. 13, 2012. The Marines’ mission was to convoy to a downed helicopter, salvage it and navigate back while MORE

Competition offers solutions to detecting UAVs September 21, 2012 — The Marine Corps provided support for the Air Force during their Commander's Challenge 2012, held at the Combat Center's Range 220 Sept. 13, 2012. The Commander’s Challenge is an annual contest that challenges a group of engineers, with Air Force, to come up with a solution to a warfighting problem presented by the Air Force Material Command. These MORE

Combat Center keeps Marines on guard, riding safe September 21, 2012 — One death is too many,” said Bob Piirainen, traffic safety program manager, Safety Office. “Our job is to ensure that we can keep every motorcyclist safe and alive to fight another fight.” The Combat Center provides its Marines with the means to be proficient and defensive motorcycle operators. In accordance with the Commandant of the Marine Corps' MORE

Corps changes deployment training September 21, 2012 — Since 2001, the Combat Center has provided comprehensive and collaborative training for combat operations in the Middle East. Training exercises have evolved from the Combined Arms Exercise to what is known today as Enhanced Mojave Viper. As the demands of war have evolved, so has training. The Corps is taking a new step in training evolutions and MORE

Basketball Slam September 14, 2012 — The month-long Basketball Slam Tournament came to a close on Sept. 6, when Too Tight beat Old School 76 - 71 at the West Gym and Fitness Center. “We didn't play as hard as we should of,” said Samuel White, coach of Too Tight. “Half the time I think we played to the level of our competition. But when we needed to score and when we needed to win, we MORE

Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 perfects skill September 14, 2012 — The motor transport section of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducted vehicle recovery training near Combat Center's Noble Pass training area Sept. 11, 2012. Vehicle recovery training is a part of MWSS-171's motor transport training during their training cycle at Enhanced Mojave Viper. “The MORE

Marines Got Talent September 14, 2012 — Deep breath. I can probably just leave and pretend I never did this to myself. No, they have my name. It’s too late to turn back now. It’s just the audition right? It won’t be that bad. “What’s your talent?,” the woman asks me. “I sing,” I reply. “And play the piano, well, uh actually the keyboard. I mean I can play both but I'll be playing a MORE

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