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    Combat Center Environmental Team Welcomes New Juvenile Tortoises for Headstarting [Image 2 of 3]

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    Two researchers wearing blue nitrile gloves are conducting measurements on a small tortoise in what appears to be a field research station or laboratory. The woman on the left is using calipers to measure the tortoise's shell, while the man on the right records data on a printed data sheet. A box labeled 'REPTIBATOR Digital Egg Incubator' is visible in the background, suggesting reptile conservation or research work.

    TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.05.2026

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    Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

    Sarah Villar and Christopher Reddin, with the Environmental Affairs division at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, measure, mark, and document the onboarding of a juvenile desert tortoise from the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA destined for headstarting at the MCAGCC Tortoise Research and Barrier System (TRACRS) in Twentynine Palms, California, May 5, 2026. The TRACRS facility supports long-term conservation efforts that protect and rehabilitate Mojave Desert tortoises while supporting military training operations at MCAGCC. (Courtesy upload)

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    Date Taken: 05.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 17:03
    Photo ID: 9935614
    VIRIN: 260505-D-M0244-4699
    Resolution: 1430x1073
    Size: 421.42 KB
    Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Three runners are crossing or approaching a finish/start line arch at what appears to be the Mojave Marathon, organized under the Marine Corps Community Services 'Semper Fit' program. The event takes place on a paved road in a desert-like environment with palm trees and utility poles visible in the background. Two of the runners are wearing finisher medals, suggesting they have completed the race.
    Two researchers wearing blue nitrile gloves are conducting measurements on a small tortoise in what appears to be a field research station or laboratory. The woman on the left is using calipers to measure the tortoise's shell, while the man on the right records data on a printed data sheet. A box labeled 'REPTIBATOR Digital Egg Incubator' is visible in the background, suggesting reptile conservation or research work.
    Workers are installing or repairing a large blue water main pipeline in an open excavation trench in what appears to be a desert environment. Multiple workers are positioned in the trench working on pipe connections, shaded by red umbrellas to protect from intense sunlight. The excavation site shows extensive earthwork with sandy, arid soil typical of a southwestern desert region.

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