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Oct

2012

2012 Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award and the 2012 Fulcrum Shield Award Winners Announced

Department of Defense, WASHINGTON

The Defense Department announced today the recipients of the 22nd Annual Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Awards and the Fulcrum Shield Award for 2012.  These awards are presented annually in conjunction with national Red Ribbon Week, recognizing outstanding drug abuse prevention, education and outreach efforts. "To maintain combat




19

Oct

2012

MCCS employees bowl off steam during fun day inside StrikeZone Bowling Alley

Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan

Marine Corps Community Services employees gathered at the Strike Zone bowling alley here Oct. 10, 2012, for a day out of the work space and fun. The MCCS workers divided into random bowling teams to allow each person the chance to get to know someone less familiar to them.“Today, what we try to do with our exchange employees is get them outside the




18

Oct

2012

Social event brings Marines, Japan defense members together

Pfc. Kasey Peacock, CATC CAMP FUJI, Japan

As food sizzled on the grill, music played, and friendly competition loomed on the horizon, it was evident that camaraderie was in the air.Marines with Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji invited Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with Fuji Schools to participate in a fall social Sept. 29.Activities throughout the day included a




18

Oct

2012

US, French Marines begin exercise with friendly competition, social

Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr., CAMP LA BROCHE, New Caledonia

Marines and French Marine paratroopers began Exercise Croix de Sud with a day of playing soccer and a lunch social at Camp la Broche, New Caledonia, Oct. 13.The Marines are with 1st platoon, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under




18

Oct

2012

Marines conquer White Beach waters

Lance Cpl. Daniel E. Valle, WHITE BEACH, Okinawa, japan

Laying on the soft, sandy beach with the bright sun shining in the sky, enjoying the crisp ocean breeze and the smell of the salt air are what most would think of when imagining a relaxing day at the beach.However, for the Marines of Company A, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, this type of day is perfect for training and getting in touch with their




18

Oct

2012

Marine Air Support Squadron 2 Marines sharpen skills during small-unit leadership course

Cpl Mark W. Stroud, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan

Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a small-unit leadership course at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 12.The course consisted of nine stations designed to challenge the Marines physically, build camaraderie, and reinforce and teach




18

Oct

2012

Okinawan, Marine baseball teams compete

Lance Cpl. Mike Granahan, CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan

Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific hosted a friendly game of baseball with Okinawan college students at Camp Foster Oct. 11.The Marine all-star baseball team hosted the Social Original Local Academy baseball team to continue building rapport with the local community.Baseball is a great way to bring




18

Oct

2012

Return ballots, make voices heard

1st Lt. Jeanscott Dodd, CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan

As the Nov. 6 general election quickly approaches, service members, civilian employees and their family members stationed overseas are running out of time to send in their absentee ballots."The window is closing for individuals to get their ballots in," said Maj. Michael J. Gervasoni, the voting assistance officer for Marine Corps Installations




18

Oct

2012

Mental, physical endurance put to the test

Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez, San Diego

    Endurance, one of the leadership traits all Marines must have, is defined as the mental and physical stamina that is measured by the ability to withstand pain, fatigue, stress, and hardship. In recruit training, recruits’ endurance to withstand the mental and physical aspect of a challenge can be completely different as they face obstacles




18

Oct

2012

Trick-or-treat hours scheduled for Halloween on base

Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff-Diaz, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Halloween celebrators on base will be able to trick-or-treat safely Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. as military police will be upping patrols in housing areas.For more information on base Halloween safety, call Crime Prevention and Community Relations at (760) 725-9452.





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