Combat Center News

U.S. Navy Lt. Esther Kangas, Maryland native, division officer with Aviation Survival Training Center Cherry Point, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, conducts rappelling techniques during Mountain Medicine 3-25 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Sep. 5, 2025. MMED challenges service member with various medical and technical problems common to mountainous environments in preparation for future conflicts in austere terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Enge You) - U.S. Navy Lt. Esther Kangas, Maryland native, division officer with Aviation Survival Training Center Cherry Point, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, conducts rappelling techniques during Mountain Medicine 3-25 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Sep. 5, 2025. MMED challenges service member with various medical and technical problems common to mountainous environments in preparation for future conflicts in austere terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Enge You)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Neil Berry, a Virginia native, commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, makes a toast during Warrior’s Night at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 26, 2025. Warrior’s Night builds comradery and cohesion between units after a Service Level Training Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Virginia Williams) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Neil Berry, a Virginia native, commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, makes a toast during Warrior’s Night at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 26, 2025. Warrior’s Night builds comradery and cohesion between units after a Service Level Training Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Virginia Williams)

The Combat Center Fire department poses for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 3, 2025. The CCFD was recognized as the 2024 United States Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year, honoring a year of exceptional performance, innovation, and community engagement at the Corps’ premier service-level training installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt Kristian Floyd) - The Combat Center Fire department poses for a group photo at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 3, 2025. The CCFD was recognized as the 2024 United States Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year, honoring a year of exceptional performance, innovation, and community engagement at the Corps’ premier service-level training installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt Kristian Floyd)