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UK forces use explosives to save time, lives

Story by Cpl. Brian Gabriel Jr. | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 02.01.2011

British army engineers with the Brigade Advisor Group conducted a demolitions training exercise to keep their explosives handling skills up to date at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Feb. 1. Read More

ANA engineers bridging to self-sufficiency

Story by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Fasci | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 01.30.2011

Soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 215th Corps engineering group learned the proper technique for building a bridge with the help of their British mentors at Camp Bastion Jan. 30. Read More

3rd MAW (Fwd) develops new flightline aboard Camp Bastion

Story by Sgt. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Date: 01.08.2011

Third Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) is currently completing the final phases of an extensive three-year flightline project aboard Camp Bastion, which will allow the flightline to traffic larger aircraft, such... Read More

East, West Coasts work under one hangar serving one mission

Story by Cpl. Derek Carlson | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Date: 11.25.2010

Each squadron of the Marine Corps aviation community has a rich history and die-hard pride of belonging. Taking this into consideration, putting two squadrons under one roof in the middle of the desert and... Read More

IED training helps Marines identify threats

Story by Sgt. Deanne Hagstrom | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar / 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Date: 11.23.2010

While driving down the dusty roads of Afghanistan, Marines watch out the windows of their vehicles. The lead driver halts the convoy and calls for a search team to dismount. A possible improvised explosive... Read More