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Archive: 2007

‘Sons of Fallujah’ set stage for victory in Anbar

Editor’s note: This is part 1 in a three-part series on the struggle to gain a lasting and sustainable peace in the city of Fallujah. Regimental Combat Team-6 is currently operating in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After four years of fighting in Iraq, the terms ‘Sunni’ and ‘Shia’ have entered the vocabulary of

SMP members enjoy NASCAR-themed weekend at Daytona

It has been referred to by many as the “Super Bowl of Racing;” it is the culmination of more than 40 determined NASCAR drivers driving hundreds of miles at speeds upwards of 195 miles-per-hour. This event, better known as the 49th Annual NASCAR Daytona 500 Weekend, was held at Daytona International Speedway Feb. 17-18. Marines and sailors of

IED searches ongoing for Marines of 'Joker'

The Marines of Golf Company, call sign Joker, a part of the California-based Battalion Landing Team 2/4 with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, continued the search for improvised explosive devices and weapons as well as securing the city. Sweeping through the city, a place that has been relatively quiet of insurgent activity in previous weeks,

Sifting through the sands of the hour glass; a look back at the prestigious history of the Moonlighters

After 64 years of building a proud history and unrivaled legacy, the Moonlighters of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 will be deactivated on April 1 and transitioned to cadre status – meaning the squadron is intended to return with the onset of the Joint Strike Fighter. The squadron, first commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Marine Corps

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton supports cancer prevention

"It's 99 percent attitude," said retired Air Force Col. Charlie F. Spicka, 74, a former C-130 pilot. "You have to get up each day, look in the mirror and say "I do not have breast cancer." Spicka flew 110 missions in Vietnam and retired after 30 years of service in 1984. The last thing the war veteran expected was to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Corporal's School dedicates room to Medal of Honor recipient

The bare walls of one classroom in Corporal’s School have been transformed into a memorial dedicated to the Corps’ most recent Medal of Honor recipient, Cpl. Jason L. Dunham. In a dedication ceremony at Corporal’s School, Feb. 15, the Air Station became part of the legacy which ranges from the small tent cities occupied by Marines in Iraq to the

Iraqis 'get answers' from civil affairs Marines in Al Anbar

“I need kerosene.” “Do you have any information about my son who was detained yesterday?” "Can you fix the damage that was done to my house when Marines were fighting ali-baba (what locals call insurgents)?” Citizens from this western Al Anbar city come to the Marines of the Virginia-based 4th Civil Affairs Group seeking answers for their many

Camp Lejeune Marines search 'Smugglers Town'

While the rest of the battalion is miles away, Marines from C Company are working a “smugglers town” in western Iraq. As a whole, Marines from the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion are stretched throughout the Al Anbar Province. Some conduct security operations in cities like Rawah and Anah, 150

Marines, soldiers 'revive' economic, social development in western Euphrates River Valley

Local Iraqi leaders, members of local Iraqi Security Forces and Marines and Soldiers serving in western Iraq came together Feb. 1, 2007, in Ramana, Iraq, to celebrate the grand opening of a bridge which stretches across the Euphrates River here. The celebration included a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a feast hosted by the mayor of Ramana,

New River 'overhauls' run trails

As Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., continues to expand in size, so will the daily number of contractor vehicles, equipment, and personnel entering and exiting the Air Station. This increase in daily traffic flow, especially during the morning and afternoon rush hours has presented a safety concern to the Air Station. Many Marines,

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