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Archive: 2003

Marines host reception for Fleet Week

Hurley's Restaurant here in New York played host to the First Annual Commanding General's reception as part of Fleet Week activities. Major General John G. Castellaw, top statesman for the Marines here during Fleet Week and commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hosted the function as a way to say "thank you" to the top organizers of

CJTF-HOA leadershipship changes

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Maj. Gen. John F. Sattler turned over command May 24 to Brig. Gen. Mastin M. Robeson in an evening ceremony held at the Presidential Hangar, Ambouli International Airport near the CJTF-HOA headquarters here. Several hundred attended the ceremony, including United States Ambassador to

U.S. service members bring American education to Djibouti

BALBALA, Djibouti - Service members supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and its counter-terrorism mission are assisting Fukazawa Secondary School teachers here revamp their English curriculum. A key element to CJTF-HOA's mission is making a positive difference in the lives of the region's inhabitants through civil military

CJTF-HOA builds needed irrigation system

A team of soldiers from a composite company from the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Special Operations), here in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, began constructing a new irrigation system here May 19. The project's goals are to construct a water system capable of irrigating the village's farmland and provide an easily

Local airfield control group supports CJTF-HOA;

The Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group (ADACG) here supported nearly 500 fixed wing and rotary aircraft flights for Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and others since CJTF-HOA arrived in December. ADACG also provided more than 8 million lbs. of fuel for aircraft here. "We take care of passengers coming in and leaving, cargo that

16th Annual Fleet Week Kicksoff

Some that of that "old Marine Corps spirit" has come to brighten up the big apple as Marines and Sailors come into the ports of New York for the 16th annual sea services celebration known as fleet week. May 21 was the first day of the celebrated tradition, and the festivities will run through the week to May 28. During the eight days,

CJTF-HOA helps mend rift between U.S. and Sudan

A Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa United States military aircraft, on a logistics support mission, landed in Sudan May 17. It was the first time an American aircraft has landed in Sudan in ten years, according to Army Col. Dennis Giddens, a U.S. Defense Liaison Officer (DLO) in Sudan. The C130 Hercules airplane transported CJTF- HOA

Special MAGTF Marines get their sea legs

United States Marines have earned the title "Warriors of the Sea" for success in battle and providing armed forces in readiness all over the globe. Providing a forward presence around the world requires Marines to travel and live aboard Naval vessels. The Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force based out of Marine Corps Base Camp

CJTF-HOA unit hones counter-terrorism skills

Soldiers from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, conducted a night raid exercise in a local training area just outside the camp May 14. The purpose of the training was to hone counter-terrorism skills necessary in the war against terrorism. "This was

Senior Master Gunnery Sergeant Retires After 45-Year Career

On May 14, 2003, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band held a retirement ceremony for Master Gunnery Sergeant Charles V. Corrado in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), marking the close of a 45-year career of service unparalleled in the United States Marine Corps. At the ceremony, he was awarded the Legion

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