Desert tortoise hatchlings are tagged and raised at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California, March 15, 2021. The Head Start facility (TRACRS) and Program, run by the MCAGCC Environmental Affairs Division, is a part of the Marine Corps’ commitment to environmental stewardship.

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