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Archive: November, 2006

Raiders win championship, prepare for "Best of the West Tournament"

The Camp Smith Raiders, intramural football regular season champions, beat the CSSG-3 Outlaws 12-7 in the intramural league championship at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 29.Not only did the Raiders claim the title of champions, but also ensured their spot in the “Best of the West” football tournament held in San Diego. The game was a

Lejeune welcomes Mrs. Conway

Annette Conway, the spouse of Commandant Gen. James T. Conway, made her first official visit to Camp Lejeune here Nov. 29 where she toured the base and spoke with the spouses of service members. During her visit, Conway asked the volunteers for their experiences, concerns and input on the Key Volunteer program in an effort to make it a better

Tanks bring the thunder to Camp Fallujah

"Adrenaline rush" doesn't describe what it's like to stand next to a tank as it fires. It's as if Thor, Norse god of thunder, got his Viking shorts in a bunch because someone makes a noise louder than him, so he grabs hold of the adrenal glands and squeezes for all he's worth. The ear-cracking, rib-crunching, earth-shaking "boom" of the M-1A1 Main

Marines dig ‘Talons’ into insurgency

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment swooped down on unknowing insurgents recently. Marines netted 13 suspected insurgents and rescued two Iraqis held hostage by insurgents. Marines completed a search of a garage complex with the assistance of B Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment and assets assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5,

Jay Leno entertains Combat Center Marines

Marines from the Combat Center joined with others from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, as well as service members from other branches of the armed services, at the Nov. 22 taping of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The show, which was a specially dedicated event for the United States Military, had

Hot, hot turkey trot

Service members and civilians aboard the depot participated in the annual Marine Corps Community Services Turkey Trot, a five kilometer fun run, Friday. Members of the Veterans Village of San Diego volunteered to help with the day’s preparation of pre-registration, registration and controlling the lanes at the finish line. The veterans volunteer

'King of Battle' conquers New River

The “King of Battle” recently conquered a section of the New River, proving their abilities to adapt and overcome even forces of nature to complete their mission. The “Saipan Battalion,” 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, with the assistance of Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, exceeded both units’ expectations conducting a river

Systems Command improves Marines’ combat effectiveness with new Modular Tactical Vest

Rather than waiting for the next generation of body armor in the years to come, the Marine Corps listened to its warfighters and provided them a solution. That solution is the Modular Tactical Vest(MTV). Providing enhancements to the existing vest, the MTV will instill greater comfort and confidence in Marines’ warfighting capability. The MTV is a

Medal of Honor recipients make special visit

Forget about block-party barbecues and patriotic parades, this Veterans Day celebration was anything but ordinary. Three Medal of Honor recipients visited Camp Taqaddum to share their experiences, passion and relaxed humor with a military audience Nov. 11. “I’m having a heck of a time,” said retired Capt. John J. McGinty III, one of 111 living

15TH MEU gets new fighting vehicle

A familiar looking vehicle with a new facelift recently arrived in Kuwait to meet the Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Though this vehicle may look like the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle of years, this particular HMMWV, or the M1114, is quite different. According to Staff Sgt Patrick Schofell,

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