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08

Jun

2000

1st Bn. Recon reactivated;

LCpl. Brian J. Griffin, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.

Gen. James L. Jones' mission to revitalize Marine Corps reconnaissance took a big step forward Wednesday with the reactivation of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. The unit, which had been relocated, reassigned and redesignated more than 25 times since 1937, was deactivated in 1992, giving way to Recon Company, which became part




08

Jun

2000

Storming Ashore;Task force pounces beach to wet feet in amphib operations;

LCpl. Brian J. Griffin, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.

On May 24 at 6 a.m., more than 2,000 Marines and sailors from Marine Air Ground Task Force 1 launched an amphibious assault on Red Beach -- a chance to offer Marines necessary ship-to-shore training while saving money by keeping them at home. The assault was part of amphibious orientation training designed to let junior Marines practice their




05

Jun

2000

In the eyes of a Marine

Sgt. Jeffrey Castro, NEW YORK

"While on a joint exercise with the Republic of Korea Marines in South Korea in March 1963, we were hit by a typhoon.  Having taken one course in meteorology at university, I felt roughly conversant with the situation.  When the battalion commander asked my advice about the storm, I told him, 'We're in the eye,' and that we'd soon be smacked by the




04

Jun

2000

Marines, civilians work together during regional exercise

Cpl. Zachary Crawford, CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.

A Southwest Asia country known to be a state supporter of international terrorist groups received convincing intelligence in February that the United States began preparations to launch a major attack against it. In May, the stage was set for retaliation and a third wave of attacks against local Eastern North Carolina schools, post offices and




02

Jun

2000

Students receive scholarships from Officers Wives Club

Cpl. Michael Kjaer, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

The Officers Wives, Club hosted a scholarship dinner May 22 at the Officers Club here. During the dinner, three graduating high school students were awarded monetary assistance for college. The OWC also gave monetary donations to eight base and local organizations. For their hard work and academic excellence Beverly Sutton and Jared Dervan were




02

Jun

2000

Staff NCO Wives Club honors two academic achievers

Sgt. Christina Lovett, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY Ga.

In a brief ceremony held May 26, the Staff Noncommissioned Officers Wives Club honored two outstanding academic achievers at the Thrift Shop here. Lauren Nemecek, daughter of retired Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey and Tonia Nemecek, and Jennifer Anderson, daughter of retired Gunnery Sgt. James and Carolyn Anderson, were each awarded the Staff NCO Wives Club




02

Jun

2000

MPF(E) ship Martin named during ceremony

Staff Sgt.Jeffrey D. Weeks, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BLOUNT ISLAND Fla.

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND, Jacksonville, Fla. The USNS 1st Lt.. Harry L. Martin officially received its new name during a naming ceremony at the Blount Island Command pier in Jacksonville, Fla., June 1. The USNS Martin becomes the first of three Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced) ships, and the Marine Corps 14th Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS)




02

Jun

2000

Maritime Prepositioning Force ships adding to capability

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Weeks, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BLOUNT ISLAND Fla.

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND, Jacksonville, Fla. The naming of the USNS 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin, a Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced) Ship, officially ushered in a new segment of prepositioning Marine Corps warfighting equipment around the world. Along with the future USNS Wheat and USNS Soderman, the USNS Martin will provide greatly expanded




02

Jun

2000

Fast reaction pistol shoot hones officers skills

Cpl. Michael Kjaer, MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY Ga.

Officers gathered at the MCLB Albany pistol range Friday for a period of professional military education on fast-reaction pistol shooting. The course consisted of silhouette targets at ranges from 25 yards to seven yards. Each shooter was given 30 rounds in two magazines and had to place shots in two targets in a limited time while not hitting the




02

Jun

2000

24TH MEU (SOC) GOES ASHORE FOR DYNAMIC MIX 2000

Sgt. Kevin Dolloson (24th MEU (SOC) PANCO), KYPARISSIA, Greece

The Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, embarked on the second phase of NATO's Exercise Dynamic Mix 2000 (DM00) by deploying all elements of the MEU - BLT 2/6, HMM-263 and MSSG-24 - ashore in Greece alongside other NATO forces. Just off the coast of Kyparissia,