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UK forces use explosives to save time, lives
Story by Cpl. Brian Gabriel Jr. | Regional Command Southwest | Date: 02.01.2011British 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: 01.30.2011Soldiers 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: 01.08.2011Third 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: 11.25.2010Each 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: 11.23.2010While 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