THE GULF WAR: The Home Front : On the Map:

Twentynine Palms

WHAT: Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.

BASE POPULATION: 8,600 military personnel, 1,600 dependents, civilian work force of 1,200 (prewar levels).

WHERE: Northeast of Palm Springs in San Bernardino County.

AREA: 596,000 acres.

PERSONNEL IN GULF: 7,000.