Marines with Battery N, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, fire an M777 A2 howitzer during a series of integrated firing exercises at the Combat Center’s Quakenbush Training Area April 26, 2013. (Official USMC photo by Cpl William J. Jackson/Released) - Marines with Battery N, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, fire an M777 A2 howitzer during a series of integrated firing exercises at the Combat Center’s Quakenbush Training Area April 26, 2013. (Official USMC photo by Cpl William J. Jackson/Released)
Mackayda Gilbert, 7, daughter of Sgt. Joshua Gilbert, imagery analyst, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron-1, hugs her fatherbefore he departs for Afghanistan April 27. - Mackayda Gilbert, 7, daughter of Sgt. Joshua Gilbert, imagery analyst, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron-1, hugs her father before he departs for Afghanistan April 27.
Marines with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, execute three rounds of direct fire within two minutes at targets at the Rainbow Training Area April 23. The battery was taking part in 11th Marine Regiment’s artillery competition and faced three other battalions from the regiment. - Marines with Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, execute three rounds of direct fire within two minutes at targets at the Rainbow Training Area April 23. The battery was taking part in 11th Marine Regiment’s artillery competition and faced three other battalions from the regiment.
The average temperature aboard the Combat Center during the summer is 98 degrees and with the summer approaching, the days are beginning to heat up. The base provides a cost-efficient and convenient way for service members and their families to escape the desert heat. The Combat Center offers a small water park for children and five pools to help people keep cool this summer. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz/Released) - The average temperature aboard the Combat Center during the summer is 98 degrees and with the summer approaching, the days are beginning to heat up. The base provides a cost-efficient and convenient way for service members and their families to escape the desert heat. The Combat Center offers a small water park for children and five pools to help people keep cool this summer. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz/Released)
Jayson Mike, 6, son of Sgt. Justin Mike, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, waits to see a static display of an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank during the L.I.N.K.S CAX for Kids program April 25, 2013. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. William J. Jackson/Released) - Jayson Mike, 6, son of Sgt. Justin Mike, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, waits to see a static display of an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank during the L.I.N.K.S CAX for Kids program April 25, 2013. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. William J. Jackson/Released)