News

Lance Cpl. Mark Meryhew Jr., bugler, plays Taps during the memorial service held at the station chapel here Wednesday to honor the Search and Rescue Marines and sailor lost in Thursday?s tragedy. Approximately 700 people attended the service in support of the families and fellow service members. - Lance Cpl. Mark Meryhew Jr., bugler, plays Taps during the memorial service held at the station chapel here Wednesday to honor the Search and Rescue Marines and sailor lost in Thursday?s tragedy. Approximately 700 people attended the service in support of the families and fellow service members.

Two UH-1N Huey helicopters participate in Marine Light- Attack Helicopter Squadron 167's largest ever close air support exercise, July 24. The "Warriors" used 18 total helicopters during the event. - Two UH-1N Huey helicopters participate in Marine Light- Attack Helicopter Squadron 167's largest ever close air support exercise, July 24. The "Warriors" used 18 total helicopters during the event.

Iwo Jima, Japan (Aug. 7, 2007) ? A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit collects sand from Invasion Beach here Aug. 8, where the bulk of the amphibious invasion was inserted during the Battle of Iwo Jima. More than 60 Marines and sailors visited the island for a day to gain a greater understanding of what those who fought on the island endured and accomplished. - Iwo Jima, Japan (Aug. 7, 2007) ? A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit collects sand from Invasion Beach here Aug. 8, where the bulk of the amphibious invasion was inserted during the Battle of Iwo Jima. More than 60 Marines and sailors visited the island for a day to gain a greater understanding of what those who fought on the island endured and accomplished.

General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honors the 150 military recruits whom he had sworn in only seconds earlier. The ceremony, which hosted recruits from all branches of the armed services, was held during a pre-race show at the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5. - General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honors the 150 military recruits whom he had sworn in only seconds earlier. The ceremony, which hosted recruits from all branches of the armed services, was held during a pre-race show at the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 5.

Iraqi men of the Andaloos district of Fallujah patiently wait in the hot sun to be selected as recruits for the new neighborhood watch program set up in their community through the efforts of Marines, Iraqi Army, Iraqi police and local community leaders July 30. The neighborhood watch program is part of ongoing Operation Alljah to transform the communities within Fallujah to provide security, civil assistance and economic recovery. - Iraqi men of the Andaloos district of Fallujah patiently wait in the hot sun to be selected as recruits for the new neighborhood watch program set up in their community through the efforts of Marines, Iraqi Army, Iraqi police and local community leaders July 30. The neighborhood watch program is part of ongoing Operation Alljah to transform the communities within Fallujah to provide security, civil assistance and economic recovery.

Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer. - Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer.

Diana McCluskey, better known as DJ, won the 2007 Armed Services Recreation Society Fellow Award. McCluskey, who has worked at the air station for 20 years, now manages The Great Escape. - Diana McCluskey, better known as DJ, won the 2007 Armed Services Recreation Society Fellow Award. McCluskey, who has worked at the air station for 20 years, now manages The Great Escape.

Sgt. Tim C. Tardif, squad leader for Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Kilo Company, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, conducts a hasty vehicle checkpoint near Karmah during an evening patrol. Tardif is from one of three Marines in his squad from the Denver area. - Sgt. Tim C. Tardif, squad leader for Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Kilo Company, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, conducts a hasty vehicle checkpoint near Karmah during an evening patrol. Tardif is from one of three Marines in his squad from the Denver area.