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Archive: 2003

II MEF CG visits CJTF-HOA troops

The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general (II MEF), Lt. Gen. Henry P. Osman, visited Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa here, October 30th to meet with and congratulate Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen on a job well done. During his visit, Osman toured the camp talking to units about the importance of their job in the region,

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron deploys to Djibouti

Marines from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., recently replaced the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 here providing helicopter support throughout the Horn of Africa. The HMH-464 Detachment A (Reinforced) will provide combat assault support of heavy weapons, equipment and troops during operations in the Horn of Africa, according to Lt.

Henderson Hall Marines Run, Volunteer in Marine Corps Marathon

An estimated 18,900 participants crossed the starting line to run in the 28th Marine Corps Marathon Sunday Oct. 26, while another 150,000 watched or volunteered. Marines from Henderson Hall were no exception as some ran and others volunteered. The volunteer jobs ranged from helping the shuttle buses move runners to the start line, to setting up

Marine Corps' Top Enlisted Leader Visits Henderson Hall

The Marine Corps' top enlisted leader met with Marines stationed at Henderson Hall on Thursday Oct. 23. During his visit, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada went to different work sections here not only to meet Marines, but also to inform them of current issues in the Marine Corps, and to thank them for what they do. "The

First Tri-Lateral firing exercise in Djibouti

Marines from Mike Co., Task Force Rawhide, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Anti-Terrorism) and soldiers from 3rd platoon, Charlie Company, 10th Mountain Division, trained alongside host nation militaries here during a live-fire training exercise that included helicopter operations Sept. 24. This training, designed to strengthen relations between

French Foreign Legion and Infantry Marines join in training operation;

Marines of Task Force Rawhide, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Antiterrorism), participated in bilateral training with the French Foreign Legion, 13th Half Brigade, at the French Commando Training Center here, Sept. 7-12. Having been deployed to provide Marine Central Command at Camp Lemonier with antiterrorism security, Task Force Rawhide took

Another day in the Corps

Two Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 Marines were recognized in a promotion and reenlistment ceremony recently at Camp Ramrod, Ethiopia. Corporal Jose A. RamirezVasquez, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was promoted to the rank of sergeant, and Gunnery Sgt. George S. Wiggins, from Swansboro, N.C., reenlisted for his last four years in the Marine

Airman Chooses to Re-enlist on 9-11 anniversary

An Airman from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, re-enlisted ceremony here at the exact time and day the Pentagon was struck by Flight 77 two years ago to commemorate all who have served and died since September 11. Two years ago, Air Force Staff Sgt. Carey E. Dvorak II was stationed on an Air Force Base in South Korea working at the

American military delivers polio vaccine in Ethiopia

An Army reserves team from the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Special Operations) supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, vaccinated more than 15,000 children in the Ethiopian region against polio, Aug. 29 - Sept. 5. In the seven-day period, the civil affairs team from Miami traveled across the eastern portion of Ethiopia providing

Engineers build trust in hearts of Ethiopians;

Army Reserve soldiers of Detachment 2, 463rd Engineer Battalion here supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, have built a special bond with the residents of Hurso, Ethiopia. Arriving at Camp Ramrod in early August, the Engineers from Wheeling, W.Va., constructed additions to the community's school and health clinic in less than three

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