About HighDesertMarines

Sergeant Major (ret.) Sal Navarro, our first Commander, founded The High Desert Marines on February 3, 2007. 

Over nearly two decades, The High Desert Marines organization has had several Commanders:

     Sergeant Major (ret.) Sal Navarro served from 2007 - 2009

     Frank Alaniz served from 2009 to 2011

     Tim Hille served from 2011-2020 

     Floyd Foster served from 2020 to 2023

     Larry Avalos served from 2023 - 2025

     Our current Commander is Mark Hotchkiss (2025 - Present)

The High Desert Marines is a nonprofit public benefit California corporation whose proceeds have benefitted the Barstow Veterans Home, Vets for Veterans, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Excelsior Young Marines, Disabled American Veterans, VFW Post 2924, American Legion Post 229, Semper-Fi Fund, Quilts of Valor, the Rock'n Our Disabilities Foundation, Victor Valley College - Veteran Students, Orenda Veterans Project, Santa Claus, Inc., AMVETS of Victorville and other local charities.

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IRS 501(C)(19) EIN#26-4561423

CA Non Profit ID#3192650