US Marine Corp (USMC) personnel assigned to the 3rd Battalion (BN), 4t...
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Brian Mullins, Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink’s
Brian Mullins, Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink’s brother, tells the crowd about the heroism, kindness and courage his brother possessed before sacrificing his life in support of Operation Enduring Freedo... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, was born in Accai, Ghana. He moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., when he was 14 and is currently... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force apply
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force apply practical application of vehicle recovery training with Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles with simulated battle damage aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helm... More
The 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion color
The 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion color guard marches during the Grubstake Days Parade held in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 24, 2014. The crowd cheered “Oorah” and “Semper Fi” as the Marines passed th... More
1st Tank Battalion Marines and sailors help remove
1st Tank Battalion Marines and sailors help remove a tree stump from Richard Krekemeyer’s, WWII veteran, native of Twentynine Palms, Calif., front yard during Reach Out Morongo Basin, Jan. 26, 2015. Nearly 70 M... More
Members of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Members of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and Public Works Department finish setting up their displays for the Yucca Valley Earth Day Celebration at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum, April 18, 2015. (Of... More
What I've Learned: Josue Funes. Marine Corps air ground combat center
Cpl. Josue Funes, Light Armored Vehicle repair technician, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, has practiced martial arts for more than six years and has recently taken up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Yuc... More
The Combat Center Color Guard carries the colors while
The Combat Center Color Guard carries the colors while Marine Band San Diego, directed by Gunnery Sgt. Garry Robison, performs during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. T... More
Cpl. John Caruso, light armored vehicle mechanic, 3rd
Cpl. John Caruso, light armored vehicle mechanic, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, helps Rachel Bell, 5, daughter of Tamara Bell, into an LAV at the Community Center Park during the Yucca Valley Inde... More
A view of a mountain range at sunset. Sunset mountains scenic
A mountain range with a cloudy sky in the background / A sunset view of a mountain range with clouds in the sky public domain stock photo. A mountain range with a cloudy sky in the background / A sunset view o... More
Janelle Wright, 3, daughter of Joy and Jeff Wright,
Janelle Wright, 3, daughter of Joy and Jeff Wright, of Twentynine Palms, plays with her glow stick during the Twentynine Palms Independence Day Celebration at Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 4, 20... More
Keelan Vincent, 8, and Naomi Brunk, 10, explore a Light
Keelan Vincent, 8, and Naomi Brunk, 10, explore a Light Armored Vehicle 25 with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during the Morongo Basin Veterans’ Tribute at Brehm Youth Sports Park in Yucca Valley, ... More
Cpl. Julio McGraw and Lance Cpl. Dave Flores, combat
Cpl. Julio McGraw and Lance Cpl. Dave Flores, combat correspondents, Headquarters Battalion, answer students’ questions during a visit to La Contenta Middle School in Yucca Valley, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016. Don He... More
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division,
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division, explains the basics of welding to students from Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms high schools during the Job Shadowing Event aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Co... More
Pfc. David Young, student, Marine Corps
Pfc. David Young, student, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, rakes sand into a trench during an Earth Day clean up at the Long Canyon Preserve in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 22, 2017. The Marine Co... More
The Combat Center Color Guard leads the parade during
The Combat Center Color Guard leads the parade during the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town holds the annual Grubstake Days festival t... More
Earth Day festival held in Yucca Valley
A representative from Environmental Affairs, located aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., speaks to a local community member about the installation’s conservation efforts ... More
A child gets a close look at a desert tortoise during
A child gets a close look at a desert tortoise during the Earth Day Festival in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 21, 2018. The festival was held by the Hi-Desert Nature Museum to raise environmental consciousness an... More
Brian Mullins and his wife, Brandi, receive the American
Brian Mullins and his wife, Brandi, receive the American Flag in honor of Mullins’ brother Petty Officer 3rd Class James M. Swink, a Yucca Valley native who gave his life while serving as a hospital corpsman wi... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, cares for 26 Marines in Sangin, Afghanistan. Originally from Ghana, he believes growi... More
A linguist with Mobile Strike Force Security Force
A linguist with Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, center right, translates a question to the Afghan soldiers with the 3rd MSF during vehicle recovery training with simulated battle dam... More
John Ferry, 2, cheers for the 3rd Light Armored
John Ferry, 2, cheers for the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion color guard during the Grubstake Days Parade held in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 24, 2014. As they passed by, people on the sides of Onaga ... More
1st Tank Battalion Marines and sailors pose for a photo
1st Tank Battalion Marines and sailors pose for a photo after helping remove a tree stump from Richard Krekemeyer’s, WWII veteran, native of Twentynine Palms, Calif., front yard during Reach Out Morongo Basin, ... More
Gary Morrissett, utilities and energy management supervisor,
Gary Morrissett, utilities and energy management supervisor, Public Works Department, informs Christine Bannortrick and Mary Koval of Yucca Valley about how the base utilizes solar energy aboard the Combat Cent... More
Marine Band San Diego, directed by Gunnery Sgt. Garry
Marine Band San Diego, directed by Gunnery Sgt. Garry Robison, performs traditional military marching music during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Cor... More
Pfc. Cristian Acosta, motor transportation operator,
Pfc. Cristian Acosta, motor transportation operator, 3rd battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, helps Giovanni Mendez, 4, son of Kimberly Mendez, try on a Kevlar and flak jacket at the Community Center Park during th... More
Master Sgt. Wally Robinson, communications chief, Marine
Master Sgt. Wally Robinson, communications chief, Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, and his son Tristan, 5, watch a firework display during the Twentynine Palms Independence Day Celebration at Luck... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, talk
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, talk with local veterans during the Morongo Basin Veterans’ Tribute at Brehm Youth Sports Park in Yucca Valley, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016. (Official Marine Corps ph... More
Lance Cpl. Dave Flores, combat correspondent, Headquarters
Lance Cpl. Dave Flores, combat correspondent, Headquarters Battalion, answers students’ questions during a visit to La Contenta Middle School in Yucca Valley, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016. Don Henry, a teacher at the ... More
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division,
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division, demonstrates how to stick weld during the Job Shadowing Event aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Feb. 2, 2017. (U.S. Marin... More
Cpl. David Grunfelder, administrative specialist, 1st
Cpl. David Grunfelder, administrative specialist, 1st Tank Battalion, picks up broken glass from an illegal dump site in the Long Canyon Preserve in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 22, 2017. The Marine Corps Air ... More
Marines with Marine Corps Communication-Electronics
Marines with Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School march during the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town holds the annual Grubsta... More
A band plays during the Earth Day Festival in Yucca
A band plays during the Earth Day Festival in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 21, 2018. The festival was held by the Hi-Desert Nature Museum to raise environmental consciousness and educate the public on wildlife c... More
Jonell Kosa, left, range sustainment program manager,
Jonell Kosa, left, range sustainment program manager, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., shows Hi-Desert Star reporter Jené Estrada how the ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman,
Petty Officer 3rd Class George Felli, hospital corpsman, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, works in the battalion aid station and volunteers to help prepare and serve meals. Fe... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force stop
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force stop to assess a problem during vehicle recovery training with Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles with simulated battle damage, aboard Camp Leatherneck, He... More
The 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion color
The 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion color guard marches during the Grubstake Days Parade held in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 24, 2014. The parade is an annual community event to commemorate the town’s ... More
Pfc. Jhosue Lucio, warehouse clerk, 3rd Battlion,
Pfc. Jhosue Lucio, warehouse clerk, 3rd Battlion, 11th Marine Regiment, native of Fair Lawn, N.J. and Lance Cpl. Jesse King, warehouse clerk, 3/11, native of Lexington, Ky., dig a trench around Janet Cole’s ho... More
Patrick Mills, quality recycling program manager, Natural
Patrick Mills, quality recycling program manager, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, explains how hazardous waste management recycles materials, such as anti-freeze, to Christine Bannortrick and Mary ... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Stephen K. Lowe, Grubstake Days
Master Gunnery Sgt. Stephen K. Lowe, Grubstake Days Parade Grand Marshal, and his wife, Sue Lowe, ride in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. Lowe serves as the senior enl... More
Pvt. Christopher Nelson, field artillery cannoneer,
Pvt. Christopher Nelson, field artillery cannoneer, sits in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement with Gracie Lynn Sandefur, 7, and Bentley Sandefur, 5, at the Community Center Park during the Yucca Valley Inde... More
Members of the Morongo Basin community enjoy a fireworks
Members of the Morongo Basin community enjoy a fireworks display during the Yucca Valley Independence Day Celebration at Brehm Youth Sports Park, Yucca Valley, Calif., June 4, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo... More
From left to right, Bob Leone, mayor of Yucca Valley,
From left to right, Bob Leone, mayor of Yucca Valley, Calif.; Brig. Gen. William F. Mullen III, Combat Center Commanding General; and Navy veteran Sidney B. Jones, guest of honor, sit together during the Morong... More
Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo, combat correspondent, Headquarters
Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo, combat correspondent, Headquarters Battalion, receives students’ letters from Don Henry, a teacher at La Contenta Middle School, during a visit to answer student’s questions in Yucca Valle... More
Tyler Ammerman, student, Twentynine Palms High School,
Tyler Ammerman, student, Twentynine Palms High School, practices stick welding with Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division, during the Job Shadowing Event aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center... More
Staff Sgt. Westin Fisher a Marine with Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Westin Fisher a Marine with Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group, his wife, Sadie Fisher, program director, Armed Services YMCA, and their children Isabelle and Andrew, dig a hole during an Earth ... More
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town holds the annual Grubstak... More
A ranger with the National Parks Service speaks to
A ranger with the National Parks Service speaks to a local community member during the Earth Day Festival in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 21, 2018. The festival was held by the Hi-Desert Nature Museum to raise e... More
John Stewart, left, of the California Four Wheel Drive
John Stewart, left, of the California Four Wheel Drive Association, listens as Katrina Symons, Bureau of Land Management, and Kristina Becker, deputy director, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Cor... More
Corporal Nathan Pilla, left, mechanic advisor, Mobile
Corporal Nathan Pilla, left, mechanic advisor, Mobile Strike Force Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, and a native of Marine on St. Croix, Minn., observes vehicle recovery equipment as an Afghan soldier wi... More
3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment Marines pose with
3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment Marines pose with Janet Cole during Reach Out Morongo Basin, Jan. 26, 2015. The Marines were there to help Cole with anything she may have needed around the house as part of ... More
Nora Hotch, biological science technician, Natural
Nora Hotch, biological science technician, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, hands out informational posters to a local family during the Yucca Valley Earth Day celebration at the Hi-Desert Nature Mu... More
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Color Guard represents the hospital in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Pvt. Christopher Nelson, field artillery cannoneer,
Pvt. Christopher Nelson, field artillery cannoneer, answers questions about a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement for Seth Ferris, 7, son of Shawn Ferris, at the Community Center Park during the Yucca Valley In... More
Members of the Morongo Basin community enjoy a fireworks
Members of the Morongo Basin community enjoy a fireworks display during the Yucca Valley Independence Day Celebration at Brehm Youth Sports Park, Yucca Valley, Calif., June 4, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo... More
The Headquarters Battalion Color Guard presents the
The Headquarters Battalion Color Guard presents the national and Marine Corps colors during the Morongo Basin Veterans’ Tribute at Brehm Youth Sports Park in Yucca Valley, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016. (Official Marin... More
Erin Adams, deputy assistant chief of staff, G-5 Government
Erin Adams, deputy assistant chief of staff, G-5 Government and External Affairs, speaks to volunteers prior to an Earth Day clean up at the Long Canyon Preserve in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 22, 2017. The Mar... More
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion pose for a spectator’s photo during the 67th annual Grubstake Days Parade along California Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 27, 2017. The town hold... More
A conservation expert speaks with a local community
A conservation expert speaks with a local community member during the Earth Day Festival in Yucca Valley, Calif., April 21, 2018. The festival was held by the Hi-Desert Nature Museum to raise environmental cons... More
Jim Ricker, left, director, Government and External
Jim Ricker, left, director, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., and Kristina Becker, deputy director, talk with Tim Itnyre, district manager,... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force communicate
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force communicate during vehicle recovery training with Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles with simulated battle damage aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province... More
Chris Elliott, water resources manager, Natural Resources
Chris Elliott, water resources manager, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Division, explains how the Combat Center conserves water during the Yucca Valley Earth Day Celebration at the Hi-Desert Nature... More
Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School Marines
Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School Marines are led by Sgt. Benjamin Goodson, field radio operator course instructor, MCCES, during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23,... More
The Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School color
The Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School color guard presents the colors during the singing of the national anthem at the Community Center Park during the Yucca Valley Independence Day Celebration, Jul... More
U.S. Navy veteran Sidney B. Jones, guest of honor,
U.S. Navy veteran Sidney B. Jones, guest of honor, is recognized during the Morongo Basin Veterans’ Tribute at Brehm Youth Sports Park in Yucca Valley, Calif., Nov. 11, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl... More
Jim Ricker, left, director, Government and External
Jim Ricker, left, director, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., and Kristina Becker, deputy director, talk with Tim Itnyre, district manager,... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force move
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force move quickly to properly attach cables from their MR30 wrecker truck to a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with simulated battle damage in a ditch during ... More
Palani Paahana, internal administrator supervisor,
Palani Paahana, internal administrator supervisor, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, explains the different types of projectiles and other ordnance that are recycled aboard the Combat Center during t... More
Light Armored Vehicles with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Light Armored Vehicles with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion drive on California Highway 62 during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. Throughout the parade, mil... More
Jim Ricker, right, director, Government and External
Jim Ricker, right, director, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., talks with Tim Itnyre, district manager, Congressman Paul Cook’s office, abo... More
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force operates an Interim Stryker Recovery System to pull a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with simulated battle damage out of a ditch during vehicle recove... More
Light Armored Vehicles from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
Light Armored Vehicles from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion participate in the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Levi Schultz/Released)
Jim Ricker, right, director, Government and External
Jim Ricker, right, director, Government and External Affairs office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., talks with Tim Itnyre, district manager, Congressman Paul Cook’s office, abo... More
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force
An Afghan soldier with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force operates an Interim Stryker Recovery System to pull a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with simulated battle damage out of a ditch during vehicle recove... More
Oshkosh Defense Logistics Vehicle System Replacements
Oshkosh Defense Logistics Vehicle System Replacements with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 drive on California Highway 62 during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. The LVSR ... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force move
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force move quickly to properly attach cables from two MR30 wrecker trucks to a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with simulated battle damage in a ditch during v... More
Fire Truck 451 from the Combat Center Fire Department
Fire Truck 451 from the Combat Center Fire Department stops to sound its siren for spectators during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. Many of the vehicles displayed in ... More
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force
Afghan soldiers with the 3rd Mobile Strike Force successfully lift a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle with simulated battle damage out of a ditch during vehicle recovery training aboard Camp Leatherneck,... More
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from 3rd
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, are displayed during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. The HMMWV is capable of carr... More
Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement from 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, tows an M777A2 medium Howitzer during the Patriotic Grubstake Days Parade in Yucca Valley, Calif., May 23, 2015. The... More
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division,
Leslie Hundley, welder, Exercise Support Division, explains the basics of welding to students from Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms high schools during the Job Shadowing Event aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Co... More