For the fifth year in a row, the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms received the 2013 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes the men and women of the Department’s top military installations in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The Combat Center is the world’s largest combined arms, live-fire-and-maneuvering training facility. Considered the “crown jewel” of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, the Combat Center also excelled at providing a great quality of life for service members and their families by improving housing, facilities, and many other services. In addition, it provided critical medical, dental and counseling support; hosted special events and activities; and assisted the Center’s troops with educational opportunities through its Lifelong Learning and Education Center.
