Latest News from Iraq

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Al Asad Air Base tests mass casualty response

Staff Sgt. Jayson Price

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Marines wearing torn, discarded Army camouflage uniforms helped each other apply imitation blood and severed limbs as they were briefed on a scenario they were expected to bring to life. It was 4 a.m. for the Marines of ...

[Submitted On: 08/24/2009]->Read More

Family Readiness Information

MNF-W Family Readiness Officer

        Email: IIMEFFWDFRO@usmc.mil

        Phone: 910-451-3224
        After Hours: 910-376-2479

        For Information on the new MASS COMMUNICATION TOOL, click on "Mass Communication Tool Info" to the left under MNF-W Unit Family Readiness

        29 AUGUST END OF SUMMER POOL PARTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPANTS

        For additional information, please click on "Key Dates" to the left.

Family Readiness Information Line

Toll Free: 1-877-817-7322 prompt 7

Camp Lejeune Local: 910-451-8780 prompt 7

Stories from Operation Iraqi Freedom

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August 2009 edition of 'Anbar in Focus'

MNF-W Public Affairs

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- The August edition of Anbar in Focus presents the video story highlights of the past month, and features stories about a Police Transition Team in Habbaniyah, Iraqi Police training, and a visit by the U.S. secretary of th...

[Submitted On: 08/26/2009]->Read More

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Marines take on Shamrock Drill during instructor course

Cpl. Brian A. Marion

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq—The morning of Aug. 8 started out like previous days for Marines participating in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course at the Regional Detainment Facility here. They started the day with the usual body harde...

[Submitted On: 08/22/2009]->Read More

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Comanche Marines conduct leadership training

Lance Cpl. Jason Hernandez

SAHL SINJAR, Iraq - Marines from Company C, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, or "Comanche Company," conducted leadership training on an abandoned farming compound north of Sahl Sinjar, Iraq, August 5, 2009. In a twist, the more experie...

[Submitted On: 08/21/2009]->Read More

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PTT-13 turns over with MMT-6 in Anbar

Staff Sgt. Jayson Price

AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ - Deep within Iraq's Al Anbar province, a police transition team recently went through a little transitioning of their own. To see a video about PTT-13 and their replacements - Military Movement Team 6, click on the link b...

[Submitted On: 08/19/2009]->Read More

More News & Information

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Deployed service members run to remember

Lance Cpl. Jason Hernandez

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - United States service members and civilians aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, ran a half marathon in memory of Maj. Megan M. McClung, Aug. 15, 2009. More than 200 participants began running the 13.1 miles just before dawn. ...

[Submitted On: 08/17/2009]->Read More

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Motor Transport sergeant keeps his Marines on the road ... to success

Cpl. Triah Pendracki

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Lead by example. It's easier said than done for most; but one Marine from Truck Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), makes it look natural. Sgt. Juan Tellorios, platoon sergeant...

[Submitted On: 08/15/2009]->Read More

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SECNAV visits Al Anbar province

Randy Garsee

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Going green on the deep blue sea, high-tech weapons systems and a message to finish the job in Iraq: During his stopover aboard Al Asad Air Base in the Al Anbar province this week, Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray M...

[Submitted On: 08/14/2009]->Read More

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Iraqi leaders shaping Iraq's future

Staff Sgt. Jayson Price

AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq - "Before he came here, [Iraqi civilians] would throw stones at [U.S.] forces, but now they invite them for dinner and celebration." Col. Khalid Kharbit, the District Chief of Police for Habbaniyah, Iraq, is ta...

[Submitted On: 08/12/2009]->Read More

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8th Comm Bn radio operators return to the basics

1st Lt. Ray Longoria

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - Radio operators with 8th Communications Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward), aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, went back to the basics during a week-long communications training exercise, Jul...

[Submitted On: 08/10/2009]->Read More