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Charles Dykes stretches his ?outrageous ooze? to the limit as his mother Saori and brother Joey watch at the Lifelong Learning Library?s Mad Science Night Jan. 26 at the Combat Center. - Charles Dykes stretches his ?outrageous ooze? to the limit as his mother Saori and brother Joey watch at the Lifelong Learning Library?s Mad Science Night Jan. 26 at the Combat Center.

Combat Center’s Mad Science Night hit with kids, parents

Dozens of children and their parents poked, prodded, mixed, dropped, dripped and drooled over the fourth annual Mad Science Night Jan. 26 at the Combat Center’s Lifelong Learning Library.More than 25 children of all ages took part in the event, which was open to all, but planned as a preparation for the Morongo Unified School District’s upcoming

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Chief Warrant Officer 3 William A. Kelly and Master Sgt. James H. Shawgo, officer-in-charge and staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, respectively, of radar training section at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, both received Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals Jan. 27, for their heroic actions during a traffic accident Jan. 1. - Chief Warrant Officer 3 William A. Kelly and Master Sgt. James H. Shawgo, officer-in-charge and staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge, respectively, of radar training section at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, both received Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals Jan. 27, for their heroic actions during a traffic accident Jan. 1.

Combat Center Marines awarded for heroism

Two Combat Center Marines who risked their lives to save others during a vehicle accident were recognized Jan. 27 during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School. Chief Warrant Officer William A. Kelly and Master Sgt. James H. Shawgo were both awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal certificates, in lieu of second

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The girls of the cheer/dance team practice one of the new jumps they learned at the Community Center Jan 12. - The girls of the cheer/dance team practice one of the new jumps they learned at the Community Center Jan 12.

Combat Center Cheer/Dance team has big year ahead in 2006

Cheerleading is normally found in high school gyms and football fields, but as the basketball season revs up at the Combat Center, the Cheer/Dance team prepares to boosts spirits across the courts here.This year, forty girls between the ages 7 and 12 are scheduled to cheer and perform dance routines during the Combat Center’s youth and mens

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Engineer Tim Cole and Reserve Firefighter Brandon Mollicone refill their fire trucks' 500-gallon tank at the Twentynine Palms Fire Department, Station #421. - Engineer Tim Cole and Reserve Firefighter Brandon Mollicone refill their fire trucks' 500-gallon tank at the Twentynine Palms Fire Department, Station #421.

Area fire stations looking for a few good men

The Twentynine Palms Fire Department, San Bernardino County Fire Department and Copper Mountain Community College are looking for Marines and Sailors who are interested in giving back to their community through volunteer firefighting. Beginning Wednesday, Copper Mountain Community College is offering a semester-long Paid-Call Firefighter Academy

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KVN helps spouses stay in touch

A new family arrives on base and before they even have time to get comfortable in their new community, they are preparing for their service member’s deployment. It’s a situation all too common on military bases these days. Sometimes, a spouse can feel cut off from their loved one, or worse, the world they had grown used to at their last command.

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The Single Marine Program and the Combat Center's drug demand reduction coordinator, David Roman, teamed up to promote a new substance abuse prevention computer game called 'First to Fight - Close Combat,' at the Zone. The game, which was released in December 2005, is available for Marines and Sailors to play on four computers at the facility. - The Single Marine Program and the Combat Center's drug demand reduction coordinator, David Roman, teamed up to promote a new substance abuse prevention computer game called 'First to Fight - Close Combat,' at the Zone. The game, which was released in December 2005, is available for Marines and Sailors to play on four computers at the facility.

Computer game promotes drug, alcohol prevention

The Marine Corps’ newest and most exciting tool in drug and alcohol prevention, a substance abuse prevention computer game called ‘First to Fight – Close Combat,’ is now more accessible than ever at the Combat Center. The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Destineer Studios developed a video game demonstrating how substance abuse impacts not only

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CG’s Intramural Basketball tips off new season

The Commanding General’s Intramural Basketball League began at the West Gym Jan. 19 when six teams brought their skills to the floor. Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital came out strong in the first game defeating Headquarters Battalion Team 2 65-49. Naval Hospital came hard from the tip-off and scored within 15 seconds. They kept the points coming as

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Joe Roselli, youth sports coordinator, filling in as coach for one of the 8- and 9-year-olds basketball teams, directs one of the children where to stand to practice free-throws at a practice Jan. 17. - Joe Roselli, youth sports coordinator, filling in as coach for one of the 8- and 9-year-olds basketball teams, directs one of the children where to stand to practice free-throws at a practice Jan. 17.

Combat Center youth basketball season starts

“It's fun!” said Alex Morgan, 8, explaining why he enjoys playing on the youth basketball team. “I like shooting.” Children don't realize they are acquiring more skills than how to effectively shoot, block and pass. “I believe it teaches Alex how to pay attention and focus,” said Matthew Morgan, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Alex's father.

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Lance Cpl. Chris Forest, anti-tank assault man, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates the five-point break test Jan. 10 in front of the truck driving course instructor, Anthony O. Hall. The California Career School offers a four to six week truck-driving course to service members in the Twentynine Palms area. - Lance Cpl. Chris Forest, anti-tank assault man, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, demonstrates the five-point break test Jan. 10 in front of the truck driving course instructor, Anthony O. Hall. The California Career School offers a four to six week truck-driving course to service members in the Twentynine Palms area.