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Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards. - Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California is renowned as the Marine Corps’ premiere training facility. While meeting the needs of visiting units, the installation also utilizes a significant amount of resources while also dedicating to resources to conserving energy, while maintaining the training standards.

Combat Center leads Corps in environmental management

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California is the largest combined arms live-fire training facility in the Marine Corps. As such, they have the responsibility of ensuring Marines remain the nation's force in readiness while simultaneously preserving the ability to train, live and work on the land entrusted to them.The

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One of the pilots of an MV-22 Osprey straps Secretary of Defense Ash Carter into his seat before surveying the Straits of Malacca off the coast of Singapore, May 29, 2015. - One of the pilots of an MV-22 Osprey straps Secretary of Defense Ash Carter into his seat before surveying the Straits of Malacca off the coast of Singapore, May 29, 2015.

Marines fly Secretary of Defense over Straits of Malacca

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his staff flew with U.S. Marines aboard an MV-22B Osprey to survey the Straits of Malacca off the coast of Singapore, May 29.The visit to Singapore and observation of one of the most important shipping lanes in the world was part of the Secretary of Defense’s attendance of the 14th International Institute for

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Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins. - Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Secretary of Defense visits MCAS Miramar, speaks with service members

The Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 13.The Honorable Mr. Hagel spoke to service members for one of the last times before leaving office. He reminded Marines and sailors about the importance of their hard work and dedication to the country.“Somehow you were influenced to become a Marine --

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel prepares to give his coin to Cpl. Janelle A. Lopez, assaultman with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, after observing the Marines conduct a Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon live-fire during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released) - Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel prepares to give his coin to Cpl. Janelle A. Lopez, assaultman with the Anti-Armor Section, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, after observing the Marines conduct a Mk-153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon live-fire during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders/Released)