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Women take on combat roles
By Sgt Heather GoldenWomen Marines will soon be serving in ground combat elements.
 3/7 and FET help educate local childrenThe Female Engagement Team and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment has been conducting shuras or community gatherings in order to help the local population outside of Forward Operating Base Jackson, Afghanistan. |
 Master Sergeant James Clark, a profound patriotMaster Sergeant James Clark marked the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, terror attacks in a special way – he signed on for three more years of service in the Marine Corps. |
 Pendleton warriors compete during the Tactical Athlete ChallengeWarriors gathered at Camp Pendleton's Paige Fieldhouse to compete in the Tactical Athlete Challenge, Aug. 28. |
 Corporals Leadership Course: History and TraditionAt 23, serving as a squad leader during a fight against enemy forces in Iraq 2004, Cpl Jason Dunham led his squad into an engagement, then stopped to search seven Iraqi vehicles attempting to depart the area. |
 The Art of Military BearingMarines put a lot of stock in bearing. One of the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits is defined as: "The way you conduct or carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control." |
 1/1 Weapons, brothers in arms with ANAOn the edge of Trek Nawa, an area between the Nawa and Marjah districts, stands a small patrol base where Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers come together and work side by side. |
 From Virginia to Afghanistan, Marine develops his own legacyThe Marine Corps is filled with stories of young men and women looking for something different. They are brought together by a bond from the day they receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor and officially earn the title of United States Marine. |
 Marine Corps shooting teams: Competition breeds excellence (Part 2)MARINE CORPS BASE Quantico, VA. (September 3, 2012) — The majority of the team's competitions occur midyear, between April and August. They compete in inter-service competitions such as the Army inter-service pistol competition at Fort Benning, Ga., and the rifle inter-service match at MCB Quantico. |
 Marine Corps shooting teams: Competition breeds excellence (Part 1)MARINE CORPS BASE Quantico, VA. (September 3, 2012) — A Marine stares through the rifle combat optic of his weapon at a target just 200 yards away. His finger rests lightly on the trigger as he breathes in slowly and steadily. |
 Marines complete 7th annual memorial challengeMARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (August 11, 2012) — Running through the salty water of the Pacific Ocean with a 30 pound ruck sack, Marines sang cadence while sweat dripped down their faces as they ran the 7th annual PFC Ryan Jerabek USMC Memorial Challenge here, Aug. 11. |
 Patriotism reason for serving countryLove for country coursed through PFC Cody Mauro's, Platoon 2122, Company F, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, veins from a very young age and the best and only way he thought he could show it was by becoming a United States Marine. |
 Attack helicopter Marines practice close-air support, Integrate with ground troops at Camp LejeuneWhen a platoon of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Marines was pinned down on the rooftops of a small town by guerrilla fighters, a forward air controller called for air support. |
 Joint training puts the sting in Scorpion FireMarines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif., conducted combined arms attacks with air and ground assets to enhance proficiency controlling fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft during Scorpion Fire, a two-week training evolution beginning Aug.6, at two training sites outside of Yuma, Ariz. |
 Marines strike FAST during trainingAs the smoke cleared in the small room, a Marine bellows "Room clear!" |
 Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines participate in crisis response trainingNAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily (June 21, 2012) — Reserve Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-12.2 participated in familiarization fire and sustainment exercises with crew-served machine guns and non-lethal weapons systems, June 8-9. |
 Marines search for hazardous materialsThe detection and neutralization of hazardous materials is a mission the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit must prepare for and be ready to execute when called upon. Sgt Paul Robbins, Jr. shows us how the 31st MEU trains for this situation. |
 Behind the scenesBehind the action of the air and ground combat elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, is the command element that coordinates the vigilant ballet of war. |
 Vengeance in AfghanistanMarine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, "Vengeance," demonstrates the value of close-air-support in Afghanistan. |
 Faces of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit part 12 SSgt Jeffrey Perry, a motor transportation chiefSSgt Jeffery Perry is a Spartan. Or at least that is what Marines call him after experiencing one of his hand-tailored CrossFit workouts. |
 Marines complete first unmanned landing support in Helmand ProvinceMarine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, the "Night Owls," made history in May when they completed the first "hot hookups" between landing support Marines on the ground and a hovering Kaman K1200, "K-MAX," unmanned helicopter in Helmand province, Afghanistan. |
 Marines, sailors hone machine gunning skills for Afghan deploymentMarines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 8, 2nd Marine Logistics Group are slated to deploy to Afghanistan in the coming months, but they are not wasting any time preparing each and every member of the unit. |
 Combat Cargo takes on full-size responsibilityThe Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group faces a full-sized logistical challenge every time they prepare to leave port. One team of Marines accepts that challenge and ensures all vehicles, supplies and personnel for ship-to-shore operations are embarked and ready to go. |
 Police Advisor Team develops, mentors Afghan policeAs Afghans assume more security responsibilities in southern Afghanistan, Marines are focused on training Afghans who want to protect their districts and villages. |
