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Archive: January, 2003

Despite adversity, Chiefs victorious January 17, 2003 — In the midst of classes, live-fire exercises and deployment preparations, a group of Combat Center Marines makes the time to play. Their game doesn't receive the widespread recognition that football does in the Corps, and it is not even as publicized as most intramural softball leagues, but these Marines proved recently they have what it takes to MORE

EAF Marines help keep CAX Marines flying January 17, 2003 — As units come to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center to participate in one of ten Combined-Arms Exercises held each year, most of them bring aircraft along. Hosting these aircraft are the Marines assigned to the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field. The runway is 8,000 feet long, and 150 feet wide, making it the largest expeditionary MORE

CJTF-HOA crew chief overcomes adversity to fly again January 15, 2003 — "If it can happen, it will." We have all heard that phrase before, but as Petty Officer 2nd Class Cliff B. Lyons, aviation electronics technician and H-46D Sea Knight crew chief, found out, this particular little phrase sometimes hits home a little harder that one might imagine. Feb. 7, 2002, was the day Lyons found himself going in the most MORE

Ghana-born corpsman returns to Africa January 14, 2003 — It's anything but a homecoming for Ghana-native Petty Officer 3rd Class Nana D. Owusuafriyie, company corpsman for E Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), which is here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Born Dec. 1, 1978, "Doc O," as he's known by the members MORE

CJTF-HOA aircrew is mission minded January 11, 2003 — Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is currently fighting in the war against terrorism. Originally comprised of Marines and Sailors from 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C., the force is now a diverse mixture that includes soldiers and airmen. The aircrew assigned to the ship is operating with H-46D Sea Knights from Air Squadron-6, MORE

Airmen protect CJTF-HOA air assests January 8, 2003 — Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa stands watch in the Horn of Africa region in support of the war against terrorism ready to disrupt, defeat and deny safe-haven to terrorist groups posing a threat to the U.S. and it's coalition partners. About 400 service members are at sea aboard USS Mount Whitney, a sophisticated command and control, MORE

CJTF-HOA service members visit orphans January 7, 2003 — A group of primarily female service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa recently spent some time with the youngsters of an all-female orphanage here. The troops, including a few former Girl Scouts, handed out candy, donated by Girl Scouts from Lebanon, Conn., sang songs and even showed that the hokey pokey really is what it's MORE

CJTF-HOA NCO inspires future generation January 7, 2003 — In this fast-paced, do-it-now world of email, cell phones and other 21st century gadgets, letter writing has almost become a lost art. Yet, for Cpl. James A. Williams, an administrative clerk assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, it has become a passion. He is now writing to 24 children in several states. "I thought about MORE

Students brighten the holidays for CJTF-HOA warriors January 2, 2003 — When Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles S. Arnold, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communications chief, Data Network Systems, received a package from Pennsylvania on New Year's eve, he says he was mildly surprised. Yes, he has relatives there - he's from Kane, Penn. - but he wasn't expecting a package. His surprise turned to amazement when he MORE

Chaplain of Marine Corps visits CJTF-HOA January 1, 2003 — The Chaplain of the Marine Corps visited Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa personnel and the ship's crew here Dec. 31. The task force is in the region to aid in the global war against terrorism. Rear Adm. Louis V. Iasiello, 14th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief Chaplain of the Navy, is visiting Marines in Singapore, the MORE

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