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Archive: 2004

Up-Armored Vehicle Effort Progressing Full Steam Ahead

The assembly lines are moving 24/7 to keep up with the demand for up-armored vehicles in Iraq and for conversion kits to add extra protection to vehicles already there. Gary Motsek, director of support operations for the U.S. Army Materiel Command, said the effort to provide increased vehicle protection against grenades, improvised explosive

Marine first responders facility named after well-known New York firefighter, former Marine

"I went with Ray to where the mayor stood watching the rescuers dig through the rubble. Unflappable and stone faced as always, Ray took one look and shook his head. The scene was much too disorganized. He marched out and ordered everyone off the pile. Then he quizzed the chiefs, made quick calculations of velocity, distance, and timing, and

New York, New York: Professional singer finds voice in Marine Corps

On the evening of October 2, Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marines filled a recreational tent in Najaf, Iraq, to watch a highly anticipated boxing match between Felix Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga on American Forces Network (AFN) Sports. Meanwhile, fans in New York anxiously waited for the fight to kick off live from Madison Square Garden. Then,

29 Palms Command Chaplain heads to MARFORRES

Throughout peacetime and at war, chaplains have provided comfort, encouragement and spiritual guidance to Marines, Sailors and the families to create a spiritual bond. This week, the Combat Center bid fair winds and following seas to Chaplain John S. Lineback, captain, United States Navy, and his wife Kay. The chaplain and his wife will assume

Mess hall cooks for competition

The Combat Center mess hall staff is anxious to see if their superior performance in culinary skills will gain them the reputation of serving the finest meals in the Marine Corps to the finest warriors. On Monday the facility stood an inspection for the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill Award for food service excellence, sponsored by the International Food

Team 29 brings home the softball Military World Championship trophy

With members of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center’s men’s softball team in attendance, Commanding General Richard C. Zilmer received the United States Slow-Pitch Softball Association Military Worlds Softball championship trophy Oct. 6. The Combat Center team won the tournament, which was held Aug. 20-22 in Garland, Texas. Thirteen teams

Comedians return to Twentynine Palms Marine Base

Twentynine Palms Combat Center service members and families enjoyed a night of laughter and cheer at Marine Corps Community Services’ and Funny Farm Entertainment’s Comics on Patrol at the base theater Oct. 16. Audience members laughed enough to be jumping out of their seats from the performances of Katz Productions, a comedy group that tours

EFV—Corps’ future amphibian visits Combat Center

One of the Corps’ future weapons, the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, debuted here last week. A team from the Direct Reporting Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault and General Dynamics Amphibious Systems brought the EFV—formerly known as the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle—to the Combat Center through October for testing. These are some

Marines excel at Triathlon World Championship

Thousands of the world's best triathletes gather each year in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to contest the Ironman Triathlon World Championship and among them again this year were Marines competing for individual honors and the Armed Forces team title. The All-Marine Ironman team overcame tough conditions to narrowly lose the Armed Forces team title by

Defense attachés visit Combat Center

When the C-17 Globemaster III descended on to the expeditionary airfield here there was a green blur as Marines prepared for its arrival. Flak jackets and helmets were lined up and ready. The Marines of Delta Company, 3rd AAV Battalion received their final brief at their vehicles and Combat Center Chief of Staff Col. James R. Braden and Lt. Col.

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