U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia) - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, low crawl through an obstacle course during their final evaluation as part of a 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 19, 2024. The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Designed to evaluate tactics, techniques, and procedures, the event also promotes professional growth and camaraderie through healthy competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
Defense Innovation Unit leads the Blue UAS Refresh at The Combat Center - A drone technician sets simulated payloads onto a Perimeter 8 during a Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Refresh Challenge at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on Nov. 4, 2024. The purpose of the challenge is to directly evaluate and assess Unmanned Aerial System platforms focused on advanced modularity and rapid-update software and shape technology choices with the most operational impact. Approved drones may join the Blue UAS list for rapid deployment, with Global ATO, which enhances the DODs ability to quickly scale and field drone technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
A U.S. Marine holds an electronic tablet - A U.S. Marine with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, uses a tablet to plot on a map during an Adversary Force Exercise as part of Service-Level Training Exercise 5-24 at Range 220, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 6, 2024. TTECG has supported the Fleet Marine Force through various exercises including the SLTE Program and continue to ensure safety throughout every training event. SLTE 5-24 is purpose built to train, develop, and validate the Infantry Battalion Experiment as part of a larger MAGTF operation as a Stand-in Force across a contested multi-domain distributed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Hunter Wagner)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observe fire support during a ground assault as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 around Gays Pass training area, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 14, 2024. - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observe fire support during a ground assault as part of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Distributed Maneuver Exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 around Gays Pass training area, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 14, 2024. MDMX prepares Marines for future conflicts by conducting offensive and defensive live-fire and maneuver training scenarios within an austere training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anna Higman)
A U.S. Marine Corps lodging facility, Inns of the Corps Mountain View, located at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The Inns of the Corps Mountain View is a newly constructed 76-room facility run by the Marine Corps Hospitality Services that provides lodging for retired military, Department of Defense civilians and those on permanent change of station and temporary additional duty orders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia) - A U.S. Marine Corps lodging facility, Inns of the Corps Mountain View, located at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The Inns of the Corps Mountain View is a newly constructed 76-room facility run by the Marine Corps Hospitality Services that provides lodging for retired military, Department of Defense civilians and those on permanent change of station and temporary additional duty orders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
Men standing - Twentynine Palms, Ca. – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Buck, left, 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems technician from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Chmielewski, Marine Air Control Squadron 2 unit radar maintenance chief from Cherry Point, North Carolina, participate in a joint airfield exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, California, Jan. 5 - Feb. 24, 2024. This was part of a joint military exercise between the two branches to strengthen national security and maintain readiness. (Courtesy photo)