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Combat Marksmanship Coach Course begins at Combat Center September 6, 2013 — Students at the Combat Marksmanship Coach Course began their training at the Combat Center rifle range Wednesday. The Marines are training with the Marksmanship Training Unit to become marksmanship coaches. “For the next three weeks, these Marines have to eat, sleep and breathe marksmanship,” said Cpl. Troy Fix, chief instructor, marksmanship MORE

Marines recognized for actions during deployment September 6, 2013 — Marines with 1st Tank Battalion received medals in recognition for their actions while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Tuesday at the Battalion’s compound. MORE

Class in session, students in excitement September 6, 2013 — On a rainy desert morning, children splished and splashed their way to the front doors of Condor Elementary School wearing rain slickers, galoshes, and brand new backpacks. MORE

‘First Team’ spouses enhance cooking skills September 6, 2013 — Military spouses from First Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Family Readiness Office held a hands-on cooking class at the Combat Center's Officers’ Club Aug. 22, 2013. MORE

Dawg project honors K9 handlers September 6, 2013 — The military working dog community is tight-knit and connected. Military working dogs first entered the service in March of 1942 to serve in the Army’s K9 Corps. Today, dogs are still playing an active role in the search for explosives and taking down enemy combatants. The Dawg Project, a group started by Vietnam-era veteran dog handlers, travels the country reaching out to those who work with dogs in the military. MORE

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