Combat Center shooting team sets gold standard

Photo By Cpl. Thomas Mudd | Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, stands at attention during the reading of a citation for the Navy Achievement Medal to be awarded to Sgt. James Marker, coach, MCAGCC Gold, March 20, 2015. Marker received the medal for filling the role of a staff non-commissioned officer while ranked as a corporal and excelling in the position. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)  

TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

03.20.2015

Story by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd 

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Gold shooting team was recognized by Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, Combat Center Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, Combat Center Sergeant Major, for their performance during this year’s Western Division Shooting Competition, March 20, 2015.

The shooting team presented Combat Center leadership with a pistol trophy earned during the WDSC, which started February 20 and ended March 16. It was open to all Marines stationed in the contiguous U.S., west of the Mississippi River.

Sgt. James Marker, coach, MCAGCC Gold, was presented a Navy Achievement Medal for his superior performance while serving as coach for the team and assuming a staff non-commissioned officer position as a NCO.

• Date Taken: 03.20.2015
• Date Posted: 03.26.2015 14:29
• Story ID: 158206
• Location: TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US