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Archive: 2007

F/A-18 weapons tactics trainer retires

A pilot takes to the skies traveling hundreds of miles an hour, covering great distances and once he has acquired his target, he places accurate fire on enemy objectives. While this may sound like a combat mission, the pilot has actually never left the ground.After more than 15 years aboard the Air Station, the F/A-18 Weapons Tactics Trainer flight

October dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer

Every three minutes a woman in the United States becomes diagnosed with breast cancer.October, known as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of early detection, which increases the chances of catching the disease before it spreads.In 1960, one in twenty women became diagnosed with the

Helland nominated for third star

Former 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, Maj. Gen. Samuel T. Helland, has earned a nomination for his third star.The Department of Defense announced Sept. 19 that Helland, who currently commands the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade and serves as the deputy commander of I Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., has

(ABOARD USS NASSAU)- Gunnery Sgt. Angel Cruz, data chief, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, troubleshoots a connectivity issue here Sept. 27, 2007. The data Marines are resposible for all communication off the ship and are vital to a MEU accomplishing their mission. - (ABOARD USS NASSAU)- Gunnery Sgt. Angel Cruz, data chief, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, troubleshoots a connectivity issue here Sept. 27, 2007. The data Marines are resposible for all communication off the ship and are vital to a MEU accomplishing their mission.

Data Marines ensure the 'surf's up'

Since the first brigade of Marines was formed to protect naval vessels, the Marine Corps and Navy have employed fully integrated working relationships.To help this process and form strong bonds before deploying in real world operations, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group participate in the Expeditionary

A Marine with an explosive ordnance disposal team inspects an artillery round that was found during patrols through a village in Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 22. The artillery round was wired to be used as an improvised explosive device and was found in a recently abandoned house in the village among other bomb making materials. This is one of the many caches the Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, have found since arriving into the area. - A Marine with an explosive ordnance disposal team inspects an artillery round that was found during patrols through a village in Karmah, Iraq, Sept. 22. The artillery round was wired to be used as an improvised explosive device and was found in a recently abandoned house in the village among other bomb making materials. This is one of the many caches the Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, have found since arriving into the area.

'America’s Battalion' continues counterinsurgency ops in Anbar

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, are quickly revealing themselves to be in tune with the requirements of counterinsurgency warfare.Karmah and its surrounding countryside is known as one of the last bastions of insurgent activity in RCT-6’s area of operations. Only a matter of weeks since arriving in Iraq,

Counterintelligence is looking for a few good Marines

Career opportunities and bonuses up to $61,000 are being offered to Marines who qualify and are accepted in the counterintelligence and human intelligence field.According to Master Sgt. Alan Taylor, CI/HUMINT chief, U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific here, Marines who are energetic, possess unusually high levels of initiative and who don’t need to be

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11th Annual 5K Grueler kicks off at Camp Smith

The 11th Annual 5K Grueler, an extreme uphill race hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, kicked off with more than 70 runners here, Sept. 19.Before starting the race, Sgt. Maj. Michael Berg, sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, asked participants to observe a moment of silence to honor last

Ammo techs keep magazines full

A Marine takes a knee and reloads magazines during a firefight. Smooth is fast, and with minimal fumbling he jams his shiny 5.56 cartridges into a 30-round clip. Rounds are pinging around him, so he quickly jams his magazine in and puts devastating steel on target.It’s unlikely the Marine had time to ponder the origin of the pointy projectiles he

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Sergeant returns to Iraq as platoon sergeant

Everyone has their own reason for joining the Marine Corps, some for things like college and others for the pride of earning the title United States Marine.After hopes of being a sports broadcaster fell through, Sgt. Michael I. Mitchell, platoon sergeant for first platoon, Company B, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat

Education center hosts COS seminar

The Education Center located inside The Hub here, recently began offering combat operational stress classes the second Wednesday of every month.The class, open to service members, Department of Defense civilians and their families, offers information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of combat operational stress.“Combat operational stress is

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