East end Morongo Basin residents will be hearing “The Sound of Freedom” this weekend. The Marine Corps' will be conducting a large-scale combined arms, live-fire exercise on board the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center. The 1st Marine…
The Pentagon says that women can now serve in front-line combat positions. Saying America's military must draw from "the broadest possible pool of talent," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that women in the U.S.…
A 19-year-old Marine stationed at the Marine Base in Twentynine Palms was killed early Wednesday morning in a car crash in Tulare County. According to the California Highway Patrol, Layne Johnson, a private first class armorer with VMU-1, was…
On this date 240 years ago, the United States Marine Corps was born when the Continental Congress authorized the establishment of a battalion of Marines, and the first Marines enlisted in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia. Every year, Marines around the…
Among the speakers at last week's State of the Basin presentation in Yucca Valley was the assistant chief of staff for the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center. Managing editor Tami Roleff says the Marines have been busy... “It's been…
Two Marine officers who were killed when their helicopter crashed at the Combat Center in January disregarded warning lights that indicated an emergency with the aircraft's oil pressure. The Marine Corps Times obtained a copy of the…
Approximately 2,300 Marines and sailors will be returning home to Southern California, including the Twentynine Palms Combat Center Friday, October 23, after a 6-month deployment to Iraq. The troops formed the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground…
On a breezy Saturday morning, 22 shooters, ranging in age from 10 to their 70s, competed in the Disabled American Veterans Morongo Basin Chapter #60 inaugural air rifle competition at the Combat Center Rifle Range. The shooters faced down NRA…
The inaugural air rifle competition, sponsored by the Disabled American Vets, is set for this Saturday, October 10, at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center firing range. Disabled veterans from all services from southern California will…
About 35 young desert tortoises will be released into the wild today, September 30, in a ceremony on board the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center. The baby tortoises, which are about 9 years old, have been raised in a “head start” program on…
Christopher Lee, accused of murdering Erin Corwin of Twentynine Palms in June 2014, made his first appearance in a San Bernardino courtroom Thursday morning. Under Judge Glenn Yabuno, Lee's attorney waived a formal arraignment and entered a…
Just 16 months ago, in May 2014, the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment deactivated their battalion for the seventh time due to a reduction of forces to 175,000 Marines. However, due to increasing operational requirements around the…
The Local Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, the DAV, is hosting a unique competition next month aboard the Marine Base. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says the contest is for any veteran, with any kind of disability... The Morongo Basin…
Tickets for the Retirees’ Marine Corps Birthday Ball dinner and dance will go on sale Tuesday, September 1. The dinner and dance will be held November 7 at the Officers’ Club on board the Combat Center. Tickets are $38 each, and seating is…
This reminder to those who live in and around the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. A battalion-level exercise will run through September 8. Marines and sailors of Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1st Marine Expeditionary…
The Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center will hold a battalion-level exercise on the Twentynine Palms Marine base starting Sunday, August 30, through September 8. Marines and sailors of Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 13th Marine Expeditionary…
On Saturday, November 23, Dance Mojave is hosting a fundraising event to help…
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