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Marines

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Wolfpack strengthens their training

Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, the "Wolfpack," conducted Stability and Support Operations throughout the month of May to simulate the combat situations they encountered and might encounter again in Iraq. The battalion returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 in June 2003. Charlie Company, 3rd LAR, was in Okinawa during OIF 1 and was

Rhinos forecast weather

During every combined arms exercise aboard the Combat Center, there are Marines behind the scenes assuring the operations are done safely. In real combat situations, the risks can be substantially higher. One of the military occupational specialties that holds a large stake in the overall safety of Marines and operations is weather services. The

CENTCOM Ops Chief Updates Theater Action

A truce between radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the U.S.-led coalition in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf is holding, the U.S. Central Command operations director said today. Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler told Pentagon reporters during a satellite briefing from Qatar today that no large-scale operations are going on in the city, but U.S. forces are

World War II Sailors receive recognition, inspire servicemembers

Marines, Sailors, friends and supporters gathered at the Time Warner Center Thursday to commemorate two former Sailors for their efforts during World War II. The film by Mary Pat Kelly was inspired by James W. Graham and Lorenzo A. DuFau’s struggles of being onboard the first Navy ship comprised of blacks and their fight against racism. The movie

Servicemembers, NYC police honor fallen heroes during Fleet Week run

Marines, Coast Guardsmen and New York Port Authority police officers joined forces to participate in a motivational run May 27. Just one of the many events that took place in New York City during Fleet Week 2004. The run not only commemorated those lost in the World Trade Center attacks but also instilled a sense of camaraderie between services

Marines make the big screen in Times Square

Marines and Sailors gathered yesterday to see their faces super-sized on the Astro-Vision marquee in Times Square. The service members had their pictures taken digitally in groups of four and the photos were then posted to the sign for all to see. The military personnel then had their pictures taken again in front of the marquee. The pictures are

Haiti-based Marines to Return Home by End of June

Marines now part of Combined Joint Task Force Haiti will leave the island nation by the end of June, Pentagon officials said today. The multinational force in Haiti is supplying humanitarian aid and disaster relief to Haitians suffering from the effects of severe flooding and mudslides, said Army Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez, a Joint Staff operations

Operation Hero Helps Troubled Military Children

Having a parent deployed or experiencing frequent moves can be tough on a child, sometimes leading to social or academic problems at school. Operation Hero, an Armed Services YMCA program, is bringing after-school tutoring and mentoring assistance to 6- to 12-year-old children experiencing temporary troubles at school and helping each find the

New York City welcomes America's fighting men, women during Fleet Week celebration

Service members and New Yorkers gathered on the deck of the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum to celebrate the opening of Fleet Week 2004, here today. The celebration honors the men and women of the U.S. military and their families for the sacrifices they have made for the nation. "Millions of young men and women put themselves in harm's way everyday

Fleet Week Marines, Sailors ring bell at New York Stock Exchange

Brigadier General Cornell A. Wilson Jr., commanding general II Marine Expeditionary Forces Augmentation Command Element (MACE), Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Admiral William V. Fallon, commander, Fleet Forces Command lead Marines and Sailors in the closing bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City May 26, which was also the first day

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