FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: USMC Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA ~ 10 FEB 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), also known as 29 Palms, Twentynine Stumps, or simply the Stumps, is the United States Marine Corps' largest base. It is a census-designated place officially known as Twentynine Palms Base, California located adjacent to the city of Twentynine Palms in southern San Bernardino County, California.

29 Palms' mission is to conduct relevant live-fire combined arms training, urban operations, and Joint/Coalition level integration training that promotes operational forces readiness as well as to provide the facilities, services, and support responsive to the needs of resident organizations, Marines, Sailors, and their families today and tomorrow.

On August 20, 1952, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Base Headquarters issued Post Order 343, and Marine Corps Training Center, Twentynine Palms, was born. Two years before, the nation had become embroiled in the Korean War. As the need for live-fire training grew along with the swelling ranks, it became obvious that more ranges were needed. Pendleton's Marines looked northward, and happened upon the abandoned Condor Field, a World War II Army and Navy glider base located in the vicinity of what is now mainside.

The base was redesignated on February 6, 1953 as Marine Corps Training Center, Twentynine Palms. By February 1, 1957, it grew to base status and was again redesignated as Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Only 70 Marines comprised the detachment at the Center. Manned by Marines from Camp Pendleton, its primary mission was to prepare the new base for the arrival of permanent personnel. By mid-December, 1952, a fresh 3rd Marine Division, with assistance from the 12th Marine Regiment, conducted the first large-scale, live-fire field exercise aboard the new base. The exercise gave Marines a glimpse of the facility's potential and foreshadowed the large-scale combined-arms exercises for which the base is now known.

The base is currently home to the largest military training area in the nation (and the largest US base in the world), and consequently, the largest training program. The program known as Mojave Viper has become the model of pre-Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment training.

 Live fire exercises, artillery, tank, and close air support training are used for training, in addition to the sprawling "Combat Town," a 2-acre fabricated Middle Eastern village, complete with a mosque, native role-players, an "IED Alley," and other immersive touches.

Twentynine Palms is the premier live-fire base in the Marine Corps. Each year roughly one-third of the Fleet Marine Force and Marine Reserve units -- some 50,000 Marines in all -- participate in the base's training exercise program. These training exercises involve every weapons system in the Marine Corps' arsenal, from small arms to attack aircraft. They are absolutely essential to maintaining high levels of readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps to fight and defend U.S. National interests.

Learn More About Twentynine Palms Here!

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[TMSuchman]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[TMSuchman]

My first stomping grounds 1980-84

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sorry I’m late...stuck in a meeting.

You were quick!

[PROCON]

Hiya FRiend, how goes it?

[PROCON]

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[The Mayor]

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The Visitor

February 10, 2015

Read: Matthew 25:31-40 | Bible in a Year: Leviticus 8-10; Matthew 25:31-46

A friend asked a newly retired man what he was doing now that he was no longer working full-time. “I describe myself as a visitor,” the man replied. “I go see people in our church and community who are in the hospital or care facilities, living alone, or just need someone to talk and pray with them. And I enjoy doing it!” My friend was impressed by this man’s clear sense of purpose and his care for others.

A few days before Jesus was crucified, He told His followers a story that emphasized the importance of visiting people in need. “The King will say to those on His right hand, ‘. . . I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me’” (Matt. 25:34,36). When asked, “When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?” the King will answer, “Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (vv.39-40).

Our ministry of visiting has two beneficiaries—the person visited and Jesus Himself. To go to a person with help and encouragement is direct service to our Lord.

Is there someone who would be encouraged by your visit today?

Lord Jesus, help me to see others with Your
eyes. Show me what it means to demonstrate
Your love to those around me. Thank You for
the love You give to me that I can share.

Compassion is understanding the troubles of others, coupled with an urgent desire to help.

INSIGHT: In today’s passage, Jesus tells His followers that love for our neighbor is an expression of our love for God. Only a few chapters before this (Matt. 22), He tells them that the greatest commandments are to love God and love our neighbor.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening, Kathy!
***HUGS***



Thanks very much to you and Lauren for tonight’s Road Trip to Marine Corps AGCC, Twentynine Palms, California!

Coming aboard as we speak. Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

[BigpapaBo]

Ah
Three CAX in in the stumps along with 6 weeks Sgt’s school.
I’ll take the snow in WI. TY.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You were there! See anything familiar?

[ConorMacNessa]

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Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who
Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

Please note: The author of tonight’s Road Trip is laurenmarlowe.
She is at work.

~ Road Trip: USMC Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA ~

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[mylife]

29 bombs.

[luvie]

Howdy, Night Owls....and Lauren!
Great road trip, Galz!
Everyone have a Terrific Tuesday! :)
(((hugs)))

[SandRat]

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Hi LUV W!

I am hitting the sack early tonight.

Pleasant Dreams!