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    Back to Learning [Image 6 of 12]

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    A young male security or law enforcement officer is standing at what appears to be an outdoor public venue. He is wearing Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage utilities combined with a black tactical vest bearing a police badge and name tags. He is posed facing the camera with hands clasped in front, appearing relaxed and on duty.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.23.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Eliza Francka 

    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Smothers, a Florida native, military working dog handler with Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, roves volunteers during the Back-to-School Resource Fair at Mojave Landing, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 23, 2026. The Back-to School Resource Fair allows families and students to meet important and integral parts of the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eliza Francka)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2026
    Date Posted: 07.30.2026 09:56
    Photo ID: 9838937
    VIRIN: 260723-M-WQ580-1235
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.8 MB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Three individuals are working together at a table distributing or organizing donated items, including pink backpacks, folded clothing in coral/orange and navy colors, and packaged snacks. The setting appears to be an indoor community event or charity drive. The woman in the foreground is smiling and actively handing items across the table.
    A smiling woman with short platinum hair wearing a purple USO t-shirt sits at an information booth at what appears to be a community or military resource fair. A USO informational sign is displayed in front of her, featuring QR codes for locations including Palm Springs Airport and 29 Palms. The background shows additional booths and attendees in a large indoor venue.
    A woman wearing a black shirt is distributing dark gray bags with orange accents to children at a table in front of a Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians backdrop. The scene appears to be a community giveaway or distribution event. Several children are present, including one carrying an orange backpack and another holding a stuffed animal.
    Two women are standing behind a registration or information table at what appears to be a MCCS (Marine Corps Community Services) event. The table displays a USMC-branded tumbler, papers, and a sign reading 'MCCS Marine Corps' with a partial 'Thank You' message. The setting appears to be an indoor venue with wood-paneled doors visible in the background.
    A smiling woman wearing a 'Life is Good' branded baseball cap and olive/khaki long-sleeve shirt holds a small white fluffy dog, likely a Maltese or Bichon Frise mix. The dog is wearing a colorful striped vest with a paw print medallion. They appear to be at an indoor event or gathering, with a blue and white banner visible in the background.
    A young male security or law enforcement officer is standing at what appears to be an outdoor public venue. He is wearing Marine Corps MARPAT desert camouflage utilities combined with a black tactical vest bearing a police badge and name tags. He is posed facing the camera with hands clasped in front, appearing relaxed and on duty.
    Two young girls are posing for a photo inside a decorative school bus cutout prop at what appears to be a back-to-school event. A woman in the foreground is photographing them using a tablet or smartphone. The setting appears to be an indoor community or school event space.
    A military officer in camouflage uniform is engaged in a cheerful conversation at what appears to be a school community event at Condor Elementary. A person wearing a colorful rainbow-striped dress with visible tattoos stands across from the officer at a table with educational materials. The atmosphere is festive, with yellow and black balloons visible and other attendees laughing in the background.
    A community school supply distribution event is taking place in an indoor facility. A military service member in desert camouflage uniform with a name tape reading 'CADET' stands alongside a civilian man and two children who are selecting backpacks and school supplies. A banner in the background references 'Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians,' suggesting a tribal community outreach event.
    Two women in uniform — one in an AmeriCorps/National Park Service navy shirt and one in a National Park Service ranger uniform — are staffing an educational booth at what appears to be a community fair or expo. Their table displays stuffed animal figures representing wildlife and educational materials including crayons. In the background, a Cub Scout Pack booth is visible along with other attendees.
    A group of five individuals pose for a photo at what appears to be a community or outreach event hosted by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. The group includes a U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform, three women in black staff shirts, and a person in a large dog mascot costume wearing a trench coat. All visible participants are giving thumbs-up gestures toward the camera.
    A U.S. Marines officer in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform, identified by name tape as 'CLINGAN', stands at an indoor event or fair alongside a civilian woman. He is holding his cover (military cap) and appears to be engaging with attendees seated at a table. The setting appears to be a community or military family event held in a banquet or conference hall.

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