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Marines

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Archive: 2002

Electronics school helps make happy Thanksgiving

The Marine Corps Communication and Electronics School is known around the Combat Center as a large contributor to the Marine Corps Reservist Toys for Tots program during the Christmas holiday season, but this year two MCCES individuals volunteered themselves to help out a holiday early. Lance Cpls. Erica Davis Natalie Jones of Headquarters Company,

CJTF-HOA makes a "pit stop" in Rota

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa left Norfolk, Va. in mid-November and is headed for northeast Africa where there is a perceived threat of terrorism. The ship recently stopped in Rota, Spain for supplies and recreation.Arriving at U.S. Naval Station Rota, Spain one day late, the ship's crew began feverishly preparing to get back on

USS Mount Whitney crew works "overtime" to accommodate CJTF-HOA

USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the Second Fleet/Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic, was headed for the shipyard in November. The crew was looking forward to a break. However, fate stepped in. In early October, USS Mount Whitney's captain and crew were given a mission to northeast Africa, hosting the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa staff.

Data network warriors keep CJTF-HOA "online"

More and more, computers are the workhorses of today's work force. The military's work force is no exception. Most servicemembers require a computer to perform their jobs.This is true for the men and women of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and their entire computer network rests in the hands of a group of 12 Marines.So whom do they

MCAGCC puts React to disaster test

The deafening roar of a car bomb and, moments later, the pitiful cries of dead, dying and injured Marines rocked the Combat Center Nov. 14 at 5 a.m. Five Marines from the Marine Corps' Communications and Electronics School were killed in the blast and another 50 were injured, according to early reports filtering into the Emergency Operations

Combat Center Marines wrap up CAX 2-03

Marines from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines came home Friday after honing their combat skills for three weeks in the Combat Center's training areas. Approximately 3,500 Marines and Sailors participated in Combined-Arms Exercise 2-03, a unique training opportunity that only the open desert of MCAGCC can provide. "Every

MCAGCC team one step closer to Best of the West

Football teams from Twentynine Palms, Miramar, Pendleton, the 11th Marine Regiment and MAG-39 squared off for this year's Best of the West Football Tournament held at Felix Field Nov. 16. The first half of the Twentynine Palms and Miramar game was a shootout, both teams traded touchdowns for the first two quarters. At half-time the game was tied

3/11 practices taking guns to battle via helicopter

The Marines of Lima Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, took their guns into the air Nov. 6 during a training exercise in support of Combined Arms Exercise 2-03. Lima Battery demonstrated its ability to project deadly force deep into the heart of enemy territory by hauling their M198 155mm Howitzers forward via CH-53E transport helicopter, firing

Marine meets former DI 20 years later

Tradition and fate brought a former recruit together with her former senior drill instructor and mentor Nov. 1 at the Combat Center's Marine Corps birthday pageant and celebration. This year's 227th birthday celebration is their last before retirement. As Brig. Gen. Christian B. Cowdrey, commanding general, MCAGCC, performed the annual custom of

Vice Chairman's moment of silence

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace (right) and his wife Lynne pause for a moment of silence looking over Ground Zero during his visit to New York City for Veterans Day. The general also saluted veterans at the New York Stock Exchange and at Rockefeller Center.

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