Combat Center News

Staff Sgt. Michael Euler, mountain warfare instructor, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, dismounts a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter alongside a team of instructors at approximately 11,000 feet above sea level to begin a 6-kilometer long-range movement to Landing zone Red Tail as part of the Red Hat Refresher Course, May 5, 2014. The insertion began the hike which included several checkpoints that had to be located and signaled from the route. - Staff Sgt. Michael Euler, mountain warfare instructor, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, dismounts a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter alongside a team of instructors at approximately 11,000 feet above sea level to begin a 6-kilometer long-range movement to Landing zone Red Tail as part of the Red Hat Refresher Course, May 5, 2014. The insertion began the hike which included several checkpoints that had to be located and signaled from the route.

Sgt. Daniel Ramirez, clerk, Distribution Management Office, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, is announced the winner after defending his welterweight title during an amateur MMA league fight night at the Reno Event Center, May 3, 2014. - Sgt. Daniel Ramirez, clerk, Distribution Management Office, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, is announced the winner after defending his welterweight title during an amateur MMA league fight night at the Reno Event Center, May 3, 2014.

Brydon Jones, 12, tries on the flak and Kevlar of a Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during the annual Street Fair and Car Show at Luckie Park, May 3, 2014. - Brydon Jones, 12, tries on the flak and Kevlar of a Marine with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during the annual Street Fair and Car Show at Luckie Park, May 3, 2014.

Walton is a retired Marine who hasn't stopped giving back to service members. Upon retirement as a substance abuse counselor in the Marine Corp, Walton continued his services aboard the Combat Center as a civilian SACC officer. - Walton is a retired Marine who hasn't stopped giving back to service members. Upon retirement as a substance abuse counselor in the Marine Corp, Walton continued his services aboard the Combat Center as a civilian SACC officer.

Staff Sgt. Levi Stuart, instructor, Special Operations Forces Horsemanship Cadre, Animal Packer’s Course, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, gives a class on cleaning the inside of a hoov with a specialized pick during an animal packing refresher course hosted at the MCMWTC stables, Tuesday. The cleaning is done every day to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the animal. - Staff Sgt. Levi Stuart, instructor, Special Operations Forces Horsemanship Cadre, Animal Packer’s Course, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, gives a class on cleaning the inside of a hoov with a specialized pick during an animal packing refresher course hosted at the MCMWTC stables, Tuesday. The cleaning is done every day to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the animal.