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By Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza | February 11, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- With more than 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce in the country, the Marine Corps has committed itself to reducing that number within its ranks by requiring newlyweds and engaged couples to attend introduction marriage courses.Aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the Prevention Relationship MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns | February 11, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Some people go through life not knowing exactly what it is they want to do when they grow up. This was not the case with 1st Lt. Jamie Bunce. “Ever since I was little and saw my first air show, I’ve wanted to fly aircraft,” said the Arvada, Colo., native. “The fact that humans can fly has always fascinated MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano | February 05, 2013
YUMA, Ariz. - In preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Marine Attack Squadron 311 participated in a month-long Integrated Training Exercise held at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 5 through Feb. 8. MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns | February 04, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Strengthening bonds between America and Japan, Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Marines and Japanese recon and intelligence forces conquered training activities during an exercise called “Iron Fist.” Exercise Iron Fist is a bilateral training with the Japanese military forces at the Marine Expeditionary MORE
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By Cpl. Melissa Wenger | February 01, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The annual rush for tax refunds is rapidly approaching Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Beginning Feb. 7, active duty service members, retirees and their families can visit the Tax Center for free tax return assistance.A team of 13 Marines and one civilian volunteer received almost two weeks of training MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Melissa Eschenbrenner | February 01, 2013
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. –Squadrons preparing to deploy often use an environment that resembles that of Afghanistan. Luckily, mountains and deserts that replicate Afghan terrain and offer squadrons a realistic place to train before deploying are easy to find on the west coast.Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 “Wolfpack” spent ten days, Jan. MORE
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By Cpl. Melissa Wenger | January 31, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, met with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar spouses during an after-action review of her visit to Afghanistan. Over shared laughter, anxiety, and even a few tears, Amos was able to report her experience of what deployed servicemembers endure from the MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza | January 30, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – High school can be the starting point in any person’s career, and many look to teachers and counselors for help in choosing the fate of their futures.As a commandant of the Marine Corps directive, the Educators Workshop Program brings educators from around the country together to experience different MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza | January 29, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s leaders kicked off 2013 by launching the Committed and Engaged Leadership Campaign that aims to improve its operational tempo.“The [campaign] is for leaders at all levels to understand their responsibility to the institution and to those they lead,” said Maj. Gen. Steven MORE
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By Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza | January 23, 2013
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – In May 1942, retired Lt. Cmdr. Robert Gale, then a young seaman, fought in the Battle of Coral Sea aboard the USS Lexington. Now at the age of 91, Gale can still remember every moment of that battle. Gale shared his stories with Marines and sailors during a Warriors of the Faith event at the base chapel MORE
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