Latest Articles - May 2013

ountry music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration. - ountry music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration.

Annual music celebration lights up Combat Center

Country music artists Big and Rich, and Cowboy Troy performed for the Combat Center at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 18. The concert was a part of the ‘We Salute You’ celebration. In addition to the live musical performance, the event included static displays of different vehicles Marines use and games like bounce houses, a zip line, rock

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Headquarters Battalion Marines and sailors, as part of the Safety Division’s “101 Critical Days of Summer,” gained a deeper understanding of driver safety during a brief at the base theater May 16. - Headquarters Battalion Marines and sailors, as part of the Safety Division’s “101 Critical Days of Summer,” gained a deeper understanding of driver safety during a brief at the base theater May 16.

Survivor relives accident, teaches Marines

Headquarters Battalion Marines and sailors, as part of the Safety Division’s “101 Critical Days of Summer,” gained a deeper understanding of driver safety during a brief at the base theater May 16.Kelly Narowski, a safety speaker, focused her message toward driver safety, situation awareness and the consequences of quick decisions. She used her own

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Najet Martinez, 6, holds up a sign for her father, Staff Sgt. Calixtro Martinez, during Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 3â€™s homecoming, May 19. - Najet Martinez, 6, holds up a sign for her father, Staff Sgt. Calixtro Martinez, during Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 3â€™s homecoming, May 19.

Phantoms return home

More than 50 Marines and sailors with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 returned from Afghanistan to be welcomed home by a cheering crowd of family members and loved ones during their homecoming event May 19.VMU-3 fans occupied the unit’s compound for hours prior to their arrival. During the festivities children ran around with signs and

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Navy Capt. Janet Delorey- Lytle, assistant clinic director, 23rd Dental Company, 1st Dental Battalion, and Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Combat Center Commanding General, stand in front of a Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle in the Commanding General’s Building May 23. - Navy Capt. Janet Delorey- Lytle, assistant clinic director, 23rd Dental Company, 1st Dental Battalion, and Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Combat Center Commanding General, stand in front of a Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle in the Commanding General’s Building May 23.

Combat Center Commanding General accepts historical rifle

The Combat Center received a gift from history, May 23.In a private ceremony, a World War II Japanese Arisaka Type-99 rifle that once belonged to 1st Sgt. Williams J. Delorey, was donated to the Combat Center. Delorey obtained the rifle during World War II. Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, Combat Center Commanding General, accepted the rifle on behalf of

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Marines with Company K and Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct counterinsurgency exercise at the Combat Center’s Range 220 Monday. The Marines utilized 2/7 personnel to evaluate their training during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise - Marines with Company K and Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conduct counterinsurgency exercise at the Combat Center’s Range 220 Monday. The Marines utilized 2/7 personnel to evaluate their training during the Mission Rehearsal Exercise