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Archive: 2002

CJTF-HOA traverses historical Suez Canal

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa passed through the Suez Canal Dec. 8 as they traveled toward northeast Africa. CJTF-HOA's mission is to disrupt and deter terrorism in the Horn of Africa region. Although the passage itself was uneventful, the sights were not. During the transit, all branches of the service turned out to see the canal. "The

MCX "Rewards for Grades'

The Marine Corps Exchange is rewarding hard-working 6th- through 12th-grade students for the second year in a row with its "Rewards for Grades" program. Marine Corps Community Services' authorized patrons who earn an overall "B" average on their report card can take their grades to the Exchange and draw a scratch-off card. "We already have one

Joint Operation Center; brains behind success

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa was formed late this year to aid in the fight against terrorism. Within this force are a group of men and women who handle vital classified information required to accomplish the task force's goals or needs. This section, working aboard USS Mount Whitney, is the Joint Operations Center (JOC). "We are kind

Military Sealift Command keeps CJTF-HOA on schedule

Even though surrounded by hundreds of miles of water, USS Mount Whitney which is taking Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa to northeast Africa, stocked up on everything from eggs to fuel during replenishments at sea recently. An RAS involves two ships, with one providing supplies to the other in the middle of the ocean. Military Sealift

Service members stop in the "Heart of the Mediterranean"

Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently visited the tiny Mediterranean island-country, Malta, during the task force's voyage to northeast Africa, where its mission is to disrupt and defeat transitional terrorist groups in that region , which pose a threat to the United States or its allies. During the stop, the service members' liberty

Quantico Band first Marine Corps Band to play Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Quantico Band was first Marine Corps Band to play Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The Marine Corps Band from Quantico made history on Thanksgiving. They were the first Marine band to march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since the parade's inception in 1924. The band marched the two and a half miles down Broadway and performed for more than

ITK sharpens combat skills

The Training and Education Command has provided Combat Center Marines with a new training method to assist in the development of combat skills at the Battle Simulation Center here. The Infantry Tool Kit is a part of a prototype system called the Deployable Virtual Training Environment, a system of laptop computers networked together to run tactical

MAG-39 outlasts MCAGCC, 19-16

The Camp Pendleton team, MAG-39, defeated MCAGCC Twentynine Palms 19-16 in part two the Best of the West competition at Felix Field Nov. 23. MAG-39's defense had 165 yards in penalties and still shut the Twentynine Palms offense out for the first three quarters of the game. "We dominated the ball in time of possession and field position for the

New national rifle record pending

A new "pending" National Record was shot into the record books at the 43rd Annual NRA High Desert Regional High Power Rifle Tournament hosted by the High Desert Competitive Shooting Club And The Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command at Twentynine Palms, California on Saturday, November 16th. It was a fine day for the high expectations as

TTECG selects Marine of the year

After much deliberation, the Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group selected its Marine of the year. Corporal Brian J. Dingess, Coyote 28A, contact driver, Mobile Communications Platoon, took the annual honor for his accomplishments and achievements between November 2001 and November 2002. Dingess was promoted to corporal in September,

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