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Marines

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Archive: 2006

15TH MEU gets new fighting vehicle

A familiar looking vehicle with a new facelift recently arrived in Kuwait to meet the Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Though this vehicle may look like the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle of years, this particular HMMWV, or the M1114, is quite different. According to Staff Sgt Patrick Schofell,

Former Marine astronaut visits DoDD Schools

Former Marine and astronaut, Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., offered his unique insights and experience to elementary school children on Okinawa recently. Bolden spoke at Kinser, Stearley Heights, Zukeran and Killin Elementary Schools, bringing three decades of experience from a jet pilot flying more than 100 combat missions in Vietnam from 1972

Pendleton winds up in 3rd place

The old saying that there is a fine line between success and failure never held truer than last week at the West Coast Regional Soccer Championship for Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Expectations for Base were high going into the week-long tournament at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego — mostly because Pendleton’s 1st FSSG, which wasn’t at

House, Senate celebrate Corps with cake-cutting ceremonies

Members of the Senate and House of Representatives attended a Marine Corps cake-cutting ceremony on Capitol Hill Nov. 15-16. The ceremonies were attended by Congressional delegates and their staff, many of whom served in the Marine Corps. Also on hand for both events was the newly-appointed 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James. T.

'Beast' brings CEB together

A hand reaches up from the darkness below and grasps the waiting forearm. The mud makes a sloshing sound as the Marine is dragged to his feet and stumbles forward, away from the barbed wire jungle. The two men turn and continue down the path to the next obstacle, trudging through puddles along the way. Trust and teamwork have are of the foundation

2nd Lt. Jon M. Mueller, a 29-year-old platoon commander, patrols by a mosque near Mudiq, Iraq Nov. 8. Mueller and other Marines of Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment were there to keep the roads safe with their vehicle checkpoints. Mueller is from Denver and serves under Regiment Combat Team 5 and will be conducting operations for the next several months. - 2nd Lt. Jon M. Mueller, a 29-year-old platoon commander, patrols by a mosque near Mudiq, Iraq Nov. 8. Mueller and other Marines of Jump Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment were there to keep the roads safe with their vehicle checkpoints. Mueller is from Denver and serves under Regiment Combat Team 5 and will be conducting operations for the next several months.

Marines stop insurgents with hasty vehicle checkpoints;

Iraqis now drive on safe roads thanks to the Marines who set up vehicle checkpoints here on a daily basis. That credit goes to Marines of Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. "It's making it harder for insurgents to move any contraband through the main routes of travel," said Sgt. Robert E. Mitterando,

FASP helps Mojave Viper units maintain combat readiness

What’s a Marine without a rifle, and what’s a rifle without ammunition? Engaging an enemy with an empty barrel is pointless. Without a supply of ammunition, Marines would no longer be able to fight the fight. Marines at Field Ammo Supply Point keep the units training with Mojave Viper supplied with all the ammo they need to continue their training.

Pfc. Chris Bryant, warehouse chief, stocks gas cans at the supply warehouse at Camp Wilson. - Pfc. Chris Bryant, warehouse chief, stocks gas cans at the supply warehouse at Camp Wilson.

Supply keeps Marines ready, training rolling

Without them, training would cease to exist. Without them, the crucial supplies needed for units to continue training would sit unordered, dusty and unused in a warehouse. Marines would not have access to the needed gear that could save their lives all the way down to the simple necessities, such as toilet paper, if it wasn’t for the Marines in the

Systems Command’s Dillon receives second Presidential Rank Award

“The Few, The Proud, The Marines” not only applies to the Marine in uniform, but also to Civilian Marines. Barry Dillon, executive director of the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), personifies this description. For the second time in his career, Dillon is being honored with the Presidential Rank Award. The MARCORSYSCOM executive will

Hagee retires, Conway appointed 34th commandant

Gen. James T. Conway became the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Monday, after assuming command from Gen. Michael W. Hagee during a passage of command ceremony here. Hagee’s retirement ceremony took place earlier Monday morning, ending 42 years of distinguished military service. “Throughout all the postings and assignments I have had, the one

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