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SFAAT Marines conduct convoy ops, foot patrols in preparation for deployment
Story by Sgt. Bobby Yarbrough | II Marine Expeditionary Force | Date: 10.18.2012“Stop the vehicle,” yelled Capt. James Slocum to the driver behind the wheel of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. Slocum grimaces as he grabs the handheld radio. “There is something in the road... Read More
Small debris, big problem
Story by Sgt. Shanika Futrell | 159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 10.17.2012A plastic bag floats mid-air down Interstate 49, near Fort Polk, La., where soldiers with 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, "Task Force Wings," are conducting exercises at... Read More
Civil Air Patrol cadets visit TF Wings
Courtesy Story | 159th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs | Date: 10.16.2012The cadets from the Civil Air Patrol Central Louisiana Composite Squadron visited Gorgas Army Airfield to view the 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, "Task Force Wings," helicopters, Oct. 16, during its... Read More
31st MEU Marines, Philippine Marines execute helicopter raid
Story by Sgt. Paul Robbins | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | Date: 10.14.2012First they hear the thumping of the rotors, followed by the deafening thunder of .50 caliber machine gun fire, and by the time they raise their heads to mount a defense it is already too late - the Marines have... Read More
Coast Guard rescues 3 from wrecked sailboat
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick | U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston | Date: 10.13.2012The Coast Guard rescued three men after their sailboat ran aground off South Padre Island about 8 miles south of the Port Mansfield Jetties. Read More
