Combat Center News

Three-year-old Vanessa Duarte passed away Dec. 6, 1996 after falling ill from her second bilateral lung transplant. She was diagnosed with acute pulmonary hypertension. Her mother, then 23-year-old Sgt. Lawanda Hall, was grieving her child’s death while being swarmed with bills from the hospitals, transplant coordinating team, critical care units, funeral costs and travel costs. Greatly in debt, Hall looked for aid from the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, a nonprofit charitable organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy. The NMCRS helped Hall create a budget for her family to pay off the debt that they had accumulated. They were later given a grant. - Three-year-old Vanessa Duarte passed away Dec. 6, 1996 after falling ill from her second bilateral lung transplant. She was diagnosed with acute pulmonary hypertension. Her mother, then 23-year-old Sgt. Lawanda Hall, was grieving her child’s death while being swarmed with bills from the hospitals, transplant coordinating team, critical care units, funeral costs and travel costs. Greatly in debt, Hall looked for aid from the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, a nonprofit charitable organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy. The NMCRS helped Hall create a budget for her family to pay off the debt that they had accumulated. They were later given a grant.

Jeanne Shaw has had a passion for automotives throughout her life. She has used this to follow a career and break the stigma of a normally male dominant profession. Shaw first learned about cars when she was just a child. Most little girls her age were interested in makeup. Automotive repair was a curiosity and passion sparked in her at a young age. - Jeanne Shaw has had a passion for automotives throughout her life. She has used this to follow a career and break the stigma of a normally male dominant profession. Shaw first learned about cars when she was just a child. Most little girls her age were interested in makeup. Automotive repair was a curiosity and passion sparked in her at a young age.

Australian Army Capt. James Tarpley, Dingo 6, Tactical Training Exercise Control Group came to the Combat Center to aid TTECG in assessing Integrated Training Exercise. He is one of six Austrailian soldiers at the Combat Center. - Australian Army Capt. James Tarpley, Dingo 6, Tactical Training Exercise Control Group came to the Combat Center to aid TTECG in assessing Integrated Training Exercise. He is one of six Austrailian soldiers at the Combat Center.

Capt. Kelly S. Breivogel (left), company commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks with Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (right), commanding general, MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center’s Grouse Meadow training area Feb. 25, 2013. - Capt. Kelly S. Breivogel (left), company commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, speaks with Maj. Gen. David H. Berger (right), commanding general, MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center’s Grouse Meadow training area Feb. 25, 2013.

Shooting is more than just a week to re-qualify for Ledford and Gallagher. The two Marines have carved out their paths as expert weapons handlers. - Shooting is more than just a week to re-qualify for Ledford and Gallagher. The two Marines have carved out their paths as expert weapons handlers.