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Archive: 2002

Easy Co. hones infantry skills in Djibouti

Marines and Sailors from Easy Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), currently here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, put their "hill-taking" skills to the test during live-fire training at a range here Dec. 31. During the two-day long evolution, a

CJTF-HOA expands its capabilities

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa expanded its war-fighting capabilities Dec. 27 when a U.S. Air Force MH-53 Pave Low air crew used the ship's flight deck for landing qualifications. The Pave Low crew from Holbert Field Air Force Base, Fla. flew from Djibouti for the qualification. "Pilots must be current on this type of landing," said

Easy Company supports CJTF-HOA

Life is anything but easy for Easy Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), which is here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Renamed "Easy Company" July 1 by battalion commander Lt. Col. W. Lee Miller, Jr. to honor the legacy and heroism of the Marines at the

Country singer's visit to CJTF-HOA warriors memorable for all

The combination of patriotism and determination was a winning mixture for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa when country music singer Kimberly Burns and her band performed without their instruments here Dec. 23. The task force is in the Horn of Africa region to disrupt and defeat transnational terrorism. Burns was here to say thanks to

CJTF-HOA meteorologists weather the storm

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa left Morehead City, N.C. in mid-November for northeast Africa. Their mission is to disrupt and defeat transnational terrorist groups posing an imminent threat to coalition partners in the Horn of Africa region. For this military operation and others, the weather can most always be a threat, and CJTF-HOA has

Chaplains offer spiritual guidance anywhere troops go

Some might say the term "military chaplain" is an oxymoron, but even America's warriors need a little spiritual guidance every now and then. "The overall mission of a chaplain is to facilitate religious services for service members," said Navy Cmdr. Carroll Wheatley, a chaplain with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. "Basically, we do the

MWR offers diversions to CJTF-HOA troops

From the battlefields of World War I to the Gulf War, organizations like Morale, Welfare and Recreation have provided troops with activities to help them relax and unwind. Keeping up the tradition for service members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, who are stationed here, is U.S. Army MWR program manager Jeff Nemeth of Galesburg,

One Source comes to MCAGCC

Have questions about relocation assistance or education benefits? Need financial advice or relationship counseling? On Marine Corps bases around the world, Marines and their spouses simply have to walk into the Community Support Center to have access to a seemingly endless list of support services. In some cases, when these services are ordered by

New commissary for the Combat Center in '03

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Combat Center commissary was held north of the existing commissary Dec. 11. "The Commandant calls the Combat Center the jewel of the Marine Corps," said Sgt Maj. Steven Clarke, Combat Center Sergeant Major. "We need to make sure we have the facilities and housing to make each Marine's stay here a good one."

Dragon Eye flies over MCAGCC

The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab is giving some 1st Marine Division units a look into the future from a bird's-eye view. Dragon Eye, a five-pound modular unmanned aerial vehicle, is now in the hands of Combat Center and other division units for operational assessment. The Warfighting Lab's intent is for the units to evaluate the systems after

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