Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms News

The Combat Center Launches Inaugural Mojave Half Marathon

Pfc. Ethan DePaul — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:24:00 GMT

Marine Corps Community Services hosted the inaugural Mojave Half Marathon through the Combat

Red Hats Teach More Than Mountaineering

Cpl. Iris Gantt — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:15:00 GMT

When the snow melts off the Sierra Nevada peaks and the trails reopen, the Marines and Sailors at

Marines stay laser focused on innovation at MCAGCC

Lance Cpl. Gracelyn Hanson — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:58:00 GMT

Marines with Scout Platoon of the Weapons Company of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st

Storied Marine Regiments enjoy historic Warrior’s Night after completion of service

Lance Cpl. Virginia Williams — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:46:00 GMT

Staff noncommissioned officers and officers with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine

Combat Center Fire Department Chief wins VFW Award

Lance Cpl. Gracelyn Hanson — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:33:00 GMT

Combat Center Fire Department Chief Marcelino Ryan was the winner of the prestigious Veterans of

TTECG supports C-UAS/EW Training

Lance Cpl. Parker Peichel — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:29:00 GMT

Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group supported Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems and

Combat Center Fire Department named 2024 Marine Corps Small Fire Department of the Year

1st Lt. Kristian Floyd — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:30:57 GMT

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Fire Department 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.

Exercise Support Division facilitates upcoming Service Level Training Exercise

Pfc. Dominic Spence — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:23:00 GMT

The Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command’s Exercise Support Division plays a critical role in the success of the Service Level Training Exercise Program, providing essential tactical equipment, logistical support, and an expeditionary airfield at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.

Combat Center Fire Department lead dispatcher wins MCICOM 2024 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year Award

Lance Cpl. Enge You — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:13:00 GMT

Christopher Burch, a Colorado native, and lead dispatcher with The Combat Center Fire Department was presented the Marine Corps Installation Command Emergency Dispatch Service Award: Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, California, June 5, 2025.

Naval Research Laboratories tests hydrogen fuel for Marines’ future fight

Lance Cpl. Jozef Majewski — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:18:00 GMT

United States Naval Research Laboratory, based in Washington, D.C., demonstrated the potential of hydrogen power to enhance warfighter capabilities at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 20, 2025.

Nicole Hitch named TECOM Junior Civilian of the Year at The Combat Center

Sgt. Makayla Elizalde — Mon, 19 May 2025 18:05:00 GMT

Ms. Nicole Hitch, a Missouri native and community liaison with G-7, Government and External Affairs at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, was presented the Training and Education Command Junior Civilian of the Year Award at Lance Cpl. Torrey Gray Field, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, May 13, 2025.

Future of Warfighting: DARPA innovates training at MCAGCC

Cpl. Damian Oso — Mon, 19 May 2025 15:12:00 GMT

The Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC) Battle Simulation Center (BSC) is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to study and improve Marine Corps training under a program called Objective Prediction of Team Effectiveness via Models of Performance Outcomes, or OP TEMPO.

The Military Student Assistance Group eases transitions for military children

Cpl. Iris Gantt — Mon, 05 May 2025 17:32:00 GMT

The Military Student Assistance Group is the first of its kind. MilSAG serves as a helping hand that reaches out to incoming military students and helps them feel welcomed in the Twentynine Palms community.

1st Annual Wing Commanding General WTI Warfighting Summit

2nd Lt. Justice Nettles — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:31:00 GMT

The Commanding Generals of each of the four Marine Aircraft Wings visited Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) during Weapon and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-25, April 24-25, 2025.

New drone capabilities arrive at The Combat Center

Cpl. Anna Higman — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:17:00 GMT

U.S. service members tested the newly authorized Neros Archer drone during a showcase at Range 220, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, March 12, 2025. 

CLB 7 conducts first ever Tactical Logistics Operations Course

Lance Cpl. Saige Steiber — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:49:00 GMT

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted the first Tactical Logistics Operations Course during Service Level Training Exercise 1-25 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 30th to Feb. 1, 2025.

7th Marine Regiment hosted Infantry Rifle Squad Competition

Pfc. Dominic Spence — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:39:00 GMT

The 7th Marine Regiment Infantry Rifle Squad Competition assesses tactical proficiency and determines the Regiment's most capable squad under simulated combat conditions. Leveraging Marine Corps Tactical Instrumentation System technology, the competition immerses Marines in realistic, high-pressure scenarios, capturing their decision-making processes and actions for in-depth analysis and feedback.

Defense Innovation Unit leads the Blue UAS Refresh at The Combat Center

Lance Cpl. Enge You — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:10:00 GMT

The Combat Center hosted the Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Refresh Challenge, the first annual competitive event where the Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, played a pivotal role in guiding the selection and retention of qualified Blue Unmanned Aerial Systems intended for the Department of Defense, Nov. 2-6, 2024.

Revolutionizing Marine Corps Training: The Combat Center tests cutting-edge 5G network during SLTE 5-24

2nd Lt. Justice Nettles — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:36:18 GMT

The Combat Center unveiled a new capability, that may change the way Marines communicate and train for future conflicts during Service Level Training Exercise 5-24, July 13- Sept. 11, 2024.

This is The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Lance Cpl. Connor Webb, Lance Cpl. Anna Higman, Cpl. Hunter Wagner, — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:23:00 GMT

It was the 1950s. Tensions were rising overseas and the U.S. Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, California, was running out of room to provide the necessary training to be mission ready. The Marine Corps began looking for other locations to conduct training and exercises on a large scale, to accommodate live-fire training with artillery and rockets. A dormant training area 130 miles inland, previously used by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Corps, was selected to be used for a new Marine Corps Installation, then known as Camp Detachment Marine Corps Training Center, Twentynine Palms.  