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Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-30 13:43:00
Sgt. Maj. Wallington D. Sims, sergeant major, Company A, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, hands out school supplies during a humanitarian mission here Dec. 30. Sims, 46, St. Louis, and other Marines from 1st MLG visited Habbaniyah Tourist Villages public school to donate school supplies on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit organization that, according to the official mission statement, allows Americans to send school supply kits and other necessities to Iraqi children.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-30 16:05:00
An Iraqi boy waves to a Marine turret gunner during a humanitarian mission here Dec. 30. Marines and Sailors with Company A, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, visited Habbaniyah Tourist Villages public school to donate school supplies on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit organization that, according to the official mission statement, allows Americans to send school supply kits and other necessities to Iraqi children.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-30 13:23:00
A young Iraqi boy watches as service members and school officials prepare to hand out school supplies during a humanitarian mission here Dec. 30. Marines and Sailors with Company A, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, visited Habbaniyah Tourist Villages public school to donate school supplies on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit organization that, according to the official mission statement, allows Americans to send school supply kits and other necessities to Iraqi children.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-30 13:31:00
An Iraqi boy waves to a Marine turret gunner during a humanitarian mission here Dec. 30. Marines and Sailors with Company A, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, visited Habbaniyah Tourist Villages public school to donate school supplies on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit organization that, according to the official mission statement, allows Americans to send school supply kits and other necessities to Iraqi children.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-30 13:37:00
Cpl. Tracy A. Kuntzsch, a fire team leader, and Sgt. Jacob I. Sanchez, a squad leader, interact with an Iraqi child during a humanitarian mission Dec. 30. Kuntzsch, 24, from Bunkerhill, Kan., and Sanchez, 25, from Los Angeles, and other service members visited Habbaniyah Tourist Village's public school to donate school supplies on behalf of Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit organization.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-30 16:53:00
Lance Cpl. Michael S. Touraille, 20, from Lewiston, Idaho, with first squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, posts security during a training exercise Dec. 30. The Marines in Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination. They protect the convoy and are responsible for setting up landing zones in case a casualty needs to be evacuated.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-30 16:56:00
The Marines of first squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, review procedures before a combat logistics patrol Dec. 30. The Marines in Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination. They protect the convoy and are responsible for setting up landing zones in case a casualty needs to be evacuated.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-30 17:16:00
Lance Cpl. David M. Ortega, 19, from Douglas, Ariz., a gunner with first squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, test fires his weapon before a combat logistics patrol Dec. 30. The Marines in Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination. They protect the convoy and are responsible for setting up landing zones in case a casualty needs to be evacuated.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-31 15:58:00
Cpl. Jaimey C. Syvruv, motor transportation mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics group, helps an Iraqi Soldier trouble shoot a heater problem on a High-Mobility, Multipurpose, Wheeled Vehicle during the first Iraqi partnership at the Iraq camp here, Dec. 31. This is the first time we worked with Iraqi Soldiers at their camp instead of our maintenance area, said Gunnery Sgt. Duane E. Black, 38, Marceline, Mo., Motor Transportation Maintenance Platoon commander, CLB-2, 1st MLG. We can train more of their mechanics at the Iraqi maintenance bay because they all cant come over to our shop. For more than a year, Iraqi mechanics on Camp Majed aboard Al Asad have been traveling to the American side of the base for HMMWV mechanical training. No more then five Iraqi Soldiers would show up every Wednesday to learn about fixing their military vehicles. Over the last year, the Primary Iraqi Command has been focusing on Marines standing back and advising instead of fixing the vehicles for them. Were here to watch over the Iraqi Soldiers and observe them work on HMMWV, said Syvruv, 22, Blanchardville, Wis. We are standing back and letting them do the work so they can become more self sufficient. With all the mechanical knowledge the Marines taught to the Iraqi Soldiers, U.S. forces will be able to leave Iraq knowing they can function as a military on their own.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-31 17:08:00
Cpl. Jaimey C. Syvruv, motor transportation mechanic, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics group, helps an Iraqi Soldier trouble shoot a heater problem on a High-Mobility, Multipurpose, Wheeled Vehicle during the first Iraqi partnership at the Iraq camp here, Dec. 31. This is the first time we worked with Iraqi Soldiers at their camp instead of our maintenance area, said Gunnery Sgt. Duane E. Black, 38, Marceline, Mo., Motor Transportation Maintenance Platoon commander, CLB-2, 1st MLG. We can train more of their mechanics at the Iraqi maintenance bay because they all cant come over to our shop. For more than a year, Iraqi mechanics on Camp Majed aboard Al Asad have been traveling to the American side of the base for HMMWV mechanical training. No more then five Iraqi Soldiers would show up every Wednesday to learn about fixing their military vehicles. Over the last year, the Primary Iraqi Command has been focusing on Marines standing back and advising instead of fixing the vehicles for them. Were here to watch over the Iraqi Soldiers and observe them work on HMMWV, said Syvruv, 22, Blanchardville, Wis. We are standing back and letting them do the work so they can become more self sufficient. With all the mechanical knowledge the Marines taught to the Iraqi Soldiers, U.S. forces will be able to leave Iraq knowing they can function as a military on their own.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-29 17:29:00
Lance Cpl. Samuel J. Korn, 20, from Colorado Springs, Colo., a driver with Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, waits for his time on the range during a test fire Dec. 29. The Marines in Security Co., provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-29 23:14:00
Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Clawson, 21, from Garden City, Mich., a Logistics Vehicle System operator with Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, helps load a bulldozer during a combat logistics patrol with Security Co. Dec. 29. The Marines in Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-29 17:41:00
Marines with Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, wait for permission to fire during their test fire Dec. 29. Security Co. conducts a test fire of all weapons systems before every mission to ensure they are in working order and will fire when they are required. The Marines in Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-29 17:47:00
Cpl. Casey O. West, 20, from Hemet, Calif., vehicle commander for 4th squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, visually inspects his gunners weapon during a test fire Dec. 29. Security Co. conducts a test fire of all weapons systems before every mission to ensure they are in working order and will fire when they are required. The Marines of Security Co. provide route security for convoys. Their defensive tactics keep the other vehicles out of harms way and ensure a safe trip to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-24 11:54:00
Cpl. Troy N. Harris, 22, from Burien, Wash., the day-shift noncommissioned officer for the Sahl Sinjar Arrival/Departure Air Control Group, shouts over the roar of a departing plane to Cpl. Nathan W. Strupp, 23, from Kent, Wash., the noncommissioned officer in charge of the A/DACG during a flight Dec. 24. Sahl Sinjar is the home of Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group who provides logistical support to units in the area. The company is part of the first Marine Air Ground Task Force out of al Anbar province, Iraq since 2004. They provide logistical support to forces committed to preventing arms smuggling across the Syrian border and deterring insurgent activity.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: 1st MLG
Date: 2008-12-24 11:52:00
Passengers make their way to a departing flight out of Sahl Sinjar Dec. 24. Sahl Sinjar is the home of Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, who provides logistical support to units in the area. The company is part of the first Marine Air Ground Task Force out of al Anbar province, Iraq, since 2004. They provide logistical support to forces committed to preventing arms smuggling across the Syrian border and deterring insurgent activity.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: 1st MLG
Date: 2008-12-24 11:52:00
Cpl. Nathan W. Strupp, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Sahl Sinjar Arrival/Departure Air Control Group, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, walks a group of departing passengers to their flight Dec. 24. Strupp, 23, from Kent, Wash., helps transport people and cargo out of Sahl Sinjar, the home of the first Marine Air Ground Task Force outside of al Anbar province since 2004.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-24 11:50:00
Cpl. Troy N. Harris, the day-shift noncommissioned officer for the Sahl Sinjar Arrival/Departure Air Control Group, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, counts off the line of passengers on a debarking flight Dec. 24. Harris, 22, from Burien, Wash., helps transport people and cargo out of Sahl Sinjar which is the home of the first Marine Air Ground Task Force outside of al Anbar province since 2004.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-24 18:20:00
His crusade spanned two years. He travelled to triages and hospitals across Anbar in 2006. He worked tirelessly with his stateside colleagues in 2007. Two years of toiling, all to gather enough evidence, or data as he calls it, to make his case. Now, back in Iraq, Navy Capt. Michael H. Hoffer feels he has won a significant victory against arguably the militarys most serious and common casualty: Traumatic Brain Injury. Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBIs, occur when an individual experiences shock waves from a blast, acceleration-deceleration (collision), or an impact or penetration directly to the skull. Doctors divide TBI into severe, moderate or mild. Right now, 92 percent of all battlefield injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are classified as (mild) TBI, said Hoffer, the Otolaryngologist (ears, nose and throat doctor), Surgical Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group. The Theater TBI Center of Excellence, a result of Hoffers two-year initiative, is the first of its kind here in Anbar. It was established initially in September and finalized as the provinces hub of TBI treatment in December. With the cooperation of corpsmen on the ground and company commanders, the center now administers to every casualty who experienced events associated with causing TBI.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob Singsank
Date: 2008-12-27 04:19:00
Cpl. Matthew L. Sandford, 21, Chippewa Falls, Wis., load master, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a container delivery system on a KC-130J aircraft prior to takeoff here, Dec. 26. Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group and VMGR-352 conducted an aerial resupply delivery to Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 in northwestern Iraq. The only way that we can resupply Reconnaissance Marines is by conducting air deliveries, said Cpl. Mathew J. Ladd, 21, Bowling Green, Ky., air chief, CLB-2, 1st MLG. Bravo Co. is limited to what they can carry because they need to maintain maneuverability to complete their mission. The Recon Marines were resupplied with food, water and vehicle repair parts. As soon as the KC-130J pilots neared the Bravo Co. position, they lowered the plane to several hundred feet above the ground, opened the ramp and accelerated at an incline so the bundles would slide down the rollers and out the back of the aircraft. The parachutes initiate right as the bundles fall out of the plane, said Maj. Brian J. Gilbertson, 33, Waukesha, Wis., executive officer/pilot, VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3rd MAW. It takes roughly 400 ft. for the parachutes to fully bloom. Once the four 1,500 pound bundles landed, Bravo Co. collected the supplies and folded the parachutes so they could be used again. Combat Logistics Battalion 2 provides western Iraq with all air resupply deliveries.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-28 00:00:00
SAHL SINJAR, Iraq (Dec. 24, 2008) – Cpl. Nathan W. Strupp, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Sahl Sinjar Arrival/Departure Air Control Group, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, walks a group of departing passengers to their flight Dec. 24. Strupp, 23, from Kent, Wash., helps transport people and cargo out of Sahl Sinjar, the home of the first Marine Air Ground Task Force outside of al Anbar province since 2004. (Photo by Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow)

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob Singsank
Date: 2008-12-27 04:10:00
Cpl. Kyle E. Johnson, 22, San Ramon, Calif., load master, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, guides a container delivery system onto a KC-130J aircraft here Dec. 26. Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group and VMGR-352 conducted an aerial resupply delivery to Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 in northwestern Iraq. The only way that we can re-supply Reconnaissance Marines is by conducting air deliveries, said Cpl. Mathew J. Ladd, 21, Bowling Green, Ky., air chief, CLB-2, 1st MLG. Bravo Co. is limited to what they can carry because they need to maintain maneuverability to complete their mission. The Recon Marines were resupplied with food, water and vehicle repair parts. As soon as the KC-130J pilots neared the Bravo Co. position, they lowered the plane to several hundred feet above the ground, opened the ramp and accelerated at an incline so the bundles would slide down the rollers and out the back of the aircraft. The parachutes initiate right as the bundles fall out of the plane, said Maj. Brian J. Gilbertson, 33, Waukesha, Wis., executive officer/pilot, VMGR-352, MAG-11, 3rd MAW. It takes roughly 400 ft. for the parachutes to fully bloom. Once the four 1,500 pound bundles landed, Bravo Co. collected the supplies and folded the parachutes so they could be used again. Combat Logistics Battalion 2 provides western Iraq with all air resupply deliveries.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-25 16:09:00
Cpl. Joshua T. Rogers, 21, Sedalia, Mo., heavy equipment operator, Transportation Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives a present from Santa Claus here Dec. 25. Two-hundred and fifteen Marines and Sailors each received a gift that was donated by family members and friends of the family of Capt. Tim P. Maloney, commanding officer, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Being away from friends, family and home isnt easy, said Maloney, 30, Milton, Mass. To brighten up their Christmas, my wife Christina started coordinating and collecting donated gifts to send out here to the Marines and Sailors. The platoon commanders of TS Co. collected a wish list from their troops to send back to the U.S. in November so the present would make it here by Christmas. Overall it shows that the people back home still truly care about the service members and what they do for our country.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-21 20:48:00
Lance Cpl. Autery T. Houston, 19, Aiken, S.C., combat engineer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, guides a Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle to unload a generator here Dec. 21. Marines and Sailors with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group play a vital role in providing logistical support for the military, police and border transition teams in western al Anbar province. Its imperative that we get (3rd Bn., 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5) the supplies they need for them to be mission capable, said 1st Lt. Aaron L. Serrano, 28, Carlisle, Iowa, convoy commander, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Marines with 3/7 are working everyday to develop the local economy and government in the area. We conduct leadership engagements with Iraqi Police chiefs, school headmasters, and city council members, said 1st Lt. John A. Meyer, 26, Keller, Texas, executive officer, Co. K, 3/7. We give them guidance and advice to function as a community.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-21 20:49:00
Lance Cpl. Autery T. Houston, 19, Aiken, S.C., combat engineer, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 guides a Tractor, Rubber-tired, Articulated steering, Multi-purpose vehicle to unload a generator here Dec. 21. Marines and Sailors with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group play a vital role in providing logistical support for the military, police and border transition teams in western al Anbar province. Its imperative that we get (3rd Bn., 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5) the supplies they need for them to be mission capable, said 1st Lt. Aaron L. Serrano, 28, Carlisle, Iowa, convoy commander, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Marines with 3/7 are working everyday to develop the local economy and government in the area. We conduct leadership engagements with Iraqi Police chiefs, school headmasters, and city council members, said 1st Lt. John A. Meyer, 26, Keller, Texas, executive officer, Co. K, 3/7. We give them guidance and advice to function as a community.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-21 18:57:00
Lance Cpl. David K. Lutz, 21, Alanson, Mich., motor transportation operator, Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group, secures a chain to a refrigerated container so Marines can lift it into place with a 25-ton crane here Dec. 21. Marines and Sailors with TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG play a vital role in providing logistical support for the military, police and border transition teams in western al Anbar province. Its imperative that we get (3rd Bn., 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5) the supplies they need for them to be mission capable, said 1st Lt. Aaron L. Serrano, 28, Carlisle, Iowa, convoy commander, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Marines with 3/7 are working everyday to develop the local economy and government in the area. We conduct leadership engagements with Iraqi Police chiefs, school headmasters, and city council members, said 1st Lt. John A. Meyer, 26, Keller, Texas, executive officer, Co. K, 3/7. We give them guidance and advice to function as a community.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-21 19:35:00
Marines with Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group, maneuver a refrigerated container into place while its suspended in air by a 25-ton crane here Dec. 21. Marines and Sailors with TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG play a vital role in providing logistical support for the military, police and border transition teams in western al Anbar province. Its imperative that we get (3rd Bn., 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5) the supplies they need for them to be mission capable, said 1st Lt. Aaron L. Serrano, 28, Carlisle, Iowa, convoy commander, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Marines with 3/7 are working everyday to develop the local economy and government in the area. We conduct leadership engagements with Iraqi Police chiefs, school headmasters, and city council members, said 1st Lt. John A. Meyer, 26, Keller, Texas, executive officer, Co. K, 3/7. We give them guidance and advice to function as a community.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-25 16:09:00
Cpl. Joshua A. Mendenhall, 23, Kansas City, Mo., motor transportation mechanic, Transportation Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives a present from Santa Claus here Dec. 25. Two-hundred and fifteen Marines and Sailors each received a gift that was donated by family members and friends of the family of Capt. Tim P. Maloney, commanding officer, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Being away from friends, family and home isnt easy, said Maloney, 30, Milton, Mass. To brighten up their Christmas, my wife Christina started coordinating and collecting donated gifts to send out here to the Marines and Sailors. The platoon commanders of TS Co. collected a wish list from their troops to send back to the U.S. in November so the present would make it here by Christmas. Overall it shows that the people back home still truly care about the service members and what they do for our country.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-25 16:05:00
Cpl. Joshua A. Mendenhall, 23, Kansas City, Mo., motor transportation mechanic, Transportation Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group, receives a present from Santa Claus here Dec. 25. Two-hundred and fifteen Marines and Sailors each received a gift that was donated by family members and friends of the family of Capt. Tim P. Maloney, commanding officer, TS Co., CLB-2, 1st MLG. Being away from friends, family and home isnt easy, said Maloney, 30, Milton, Mass. To brighten up their Christmas, my wife Christina started coordinating and collecting donated gifts to send out here to the Marines and Sailors. The platoon commanders of TS Co. collected a wish list from their troops to send back to the U.S. in November so the present would make it here by Christmas. Overall it shows that the people back home still truly care about the service members and what they do for our country.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 19:56:00
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines, Sailors and Soldiers during a town hall meeting here Dec. 25. Conway and Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talked about the growth of the Corps and the Corps anticipated shift to Afghanistan.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 20:01:00
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines, Sailors and Soldiers during a town hall meeting here Dec. 25. Conway and Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talked about the growth of the Corps and the Corps anticipated shift to Afghanistan.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 20:05:00
Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines, Sailors and Soldiers during a town hall meeting here Dec. 25. General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Kent talked about the growth of the Corps and the Corps anticipated shift to Afghanistan.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 20:36:00
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, serves dinner at a dining facility here Dec. 25. Conway and Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talked to Marines about the growth of the Corps and the Corps anticipated shift to Afghanistan during a town hall meeting earlier in the night.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 20:36:00
General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serve dinner at a dining facility here Dec. 25. Conway and Kent talked to Marines about the growth of the Corps and the Corps anticipated shift to Afghanistan during a town hall meeting earlier in the night.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-25 20:14:00
Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines, sailors and soldiers during a town hall meeting Dec. 25. Conway and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent talked about the growth of the Corps and the Corps' anticipated shift to Afghanistan.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-19 21:35:00
Cpl. Andrew C. Pauley, 20, from Monte Vista, Colo., a driver from 5th Squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepares to leave on a combat logistics patrol to Observation Post Viking Dec. 19. Security Co. Marines provided security during the convoy so the other vehicles could transport their fuel, food and supplies safely to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-19 22:59:00
Sgt. Roberto Garay, 25, from Norwalk, Calif., a vehicle commander with Motor Transportation Company Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, guides a logistics vehicle system at Observation Post Viking during a combat logistics patrol Dec. 19. Security Co. Marines provided security during the convoy so the other vehicles could transport their fuel, food and supplies safely to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-19 23:00:00
Sgt. Roberto Garay, 25, from Norwalk, Calif., a vehicle commander with Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, ground guides a Logistics Vehicle System at Observation Post Viking during a combat logistics patrol Dec. 19. Security Co. Marines provided security during the convoy so the other vehicles could transport their fuel, food and supplies safely to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-19 18:24:00
Cpl. Andrew C. Pauley, 20, from Monte Vista, Colo., a driver from 5th Squad, Security Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, enters his Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected vehicle after a test fire here Dec. 19. The Marines of Security Co. conduct a test fire of all their weapon systems prior to a mission to ensure they are operating correctly.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Date: 2008-12-19 22:53:00
Lance Cpl. Marcel V. Campos, 20, from Long Beach, Calif., a Logistic Vehicle System operator with Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, operates the LVS hydraulic systems during a combat logistics patrol here Dec. 19. Motor T. Co. delivered fuel, food and supplies to the Marines at Observation Post Viking while Security Co. escorted them along the route, ensuring them a safe passage to their destination.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 13:07:00
Brig. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, 48, Salem, Ohio, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, talks to one of Kabanis local leaders here Dec. 20. Moments later, both men cut the ribbon on a new medical clinic here. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 14:09:00
Iraqi children line up to receive treatment at the new clinic here Dec. 20 The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st Marine Logistics Group has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 13:39:00
Navy Lt. Scott N. Margraf, medical officer, Security Force, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sees to the ailments of Iraqis at the new Kabani medical clinic here Dec. 20. Margraf, 42, Sasebo, Japan, was one of a few doctors present for the clinics ribbon cutting ceremony and subsequent medical engagement. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Engaging with the populace is critically important to mission accomplishment in Iraq, said Margraf. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 13:38:00
Iraqis see a doctor for treatment here in the new medical clinic Dec 20. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 14:04:00
Cmdr. Deana J. Miller, family practitioner, Taqaddum Surgical, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group, sees to the ailments of two Iraqi children here Dec. 20. Miller, 41, Temecula, Calif., was one of a few doctors present for the clinics ribbon cutting ceremony and subsequent medical engagement. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 14:03:00
Cmdr. Deana J. Miller, family practitioner, Taqaddum Surgical, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group, sees to the ailments of two Iraqi children here Dec. 20. Miller, 41, Temecula, Calif., was one of a few doctors present for the clinics ribbon cutting ceremony and subsequent medical engagement. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Engaging with the populace is critically important to mission accomplishment in Iraq, said Margraf. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 13:23:00
Brig. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, 48, Salem, Ohio, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, helps one of Kabanis local leaders cut a ribbon on the new medical clinic here Dec. 20. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Sgt. GP Ingersoll
Date: 2008-12-20 14:18:00
Navy Lt. Scott N. Margraf, medical officer, Security Force, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 1st Marine Logistics Group, sees to the ailments of Iraqi children at the new Kabani medical clinic here Dec. 20. Margraf, 42, Sasebo, Japan, was one of a few doctors present for the clinics ribbon cutting ceremony and subsequent medical engagement. The new Kabani Medical Clinic provides a venue for future medical engagements and Iraqi doctors to use to treat Kabanis population. Engaging with the populace is critically important to mission accomplishment in Iraq, said Margraf. Kabani, a small village just east of Camp Taqaddum, used to host civil affairs engagements and visits from their own Iraqi medical practitioners in whatever structures they had available. Through a combination of diplomatic action from Iraqi and Coalition Forces, the village now has a necessary venue for health care. The combined medical engagement was one of many 1st MLG has performed since taking over for 2nd MLG in February of this year. The new clinic in Kabani marks the first of many recent steps toward improvements of Iraqi infrastructure.

Unit: 1st Marine Logistics Group (FWD)
Byline: Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Singsank
Date: 2008-12-19 23:30:00
Actress Tichina Arnold performs for service members during the United Service Organizations Holiday Tour here Dec. 19. The award-winning actress was joined with musicians Kid Rock, Zac Brown and Kellie Pickler, and comedians John Bowman, Kathleen Madigan and Lewis Black. The groups touring five military bases throughout the Middle East boosting troops morale. The performers entertained the crowd all afternoon and into the night. It was an awesome show, said Sgt. Joshua G. Martin, 24, Lincoln, Neb., motor transportation operator, Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 1st Marine Logistics Group. I hope they can come out here and do it again.