Combat Center Photo Gallery

Twentynine Palms, California

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, compete in a pull-up competition at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 17, 2026. Marines receive instruction from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Misty Posey, the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, MCAGCC, MAGTFTC. Guided by the principle that "strength is a skill" anyone can master, Marines receive instruction in the "grease the groove" method. Advocated by Posey, this system uses frequent, sub-maximal sets of pull-ups to build lasting strength, avoid burnout, and increase maximum repetitions. To achieve a first pull-up, the program focuses on four key exercises: partner-assisted repetitions, partial-range-of-motion pull-ups, jumping pull-ups, and negatives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Fitzgerald)

U.S. Marines participate ...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Fitzgerald/Released 260217-M-DR066-1263.JPG

Apr 17, 2026

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, compete in a pull-up competition at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Feb. 17, 2026. Marines receive instruction from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Misty Posey, the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, MCAGCC, MAGTFTC. Guided by the principle that "strength is a skill" anyone can master, Marines receive instruction in the "grease the groove" method. Advocated by Posey, this system uses frequent, sub-maximal sets of pull-ups to build lasting strength, avoid burnout, and increase maximum repetitions. To achieve a first pull-up, the program focuses on four key exercises: partner-assisted repetitions, partial-range-of-motion pull-ups, jumping pull-ups, and negatives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Fitzgerald)

DOWNLOAD

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.