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Khaan Quest '11 comes to an end

August 12, 2011 — Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 ended after more than two weeks of training was conducted between 11 nations, with more than a thousand participants, Aug. 12. Khaan Quest is a U.S. Pacific Command combined joint-exercise hosted by the Mongolian armed forces, and in partnership with the U.S. military the exercise has been conducted annually since 2003 at MORE
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Mongolia, US build on friendship during Khaan Quest 11

August 11, 2011 — The Engineering Civic Action Program portion of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 was completed after the ribbon was cut, signifying the opening of the Ayut Family Hospital in the ninth khooro, Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 11. Mongolian and U.S. service members teamed-up to build onto an existing health clinic. The addition to the MORE
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Mongolian Armed Forces learn of Corps’ Family Readiness Program

August 10, 2011 — The spouse of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s top leader spoke to Mongolian armed forces service members and their families about family readiness programs July 29 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. As the wife of Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, Liz Glueck has MORE
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Tongan Military Parade and Tattoo draws multinational crowd

August 08, 2011 — Thousands of spectators gathered at Mala’e Pangai, a field in downtown Nuku’ Alofa, for the opening ceremony of the Kingdom of Tonga Military Parade and Tattoo in honor of the birthday of His Majesty, King George Tupou V, Aug. 1. The three-day military musical spectacular, held Aug. 1 – 3, drew in a multinational audience observing performances by MORE
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MARFORPAC brings ‘green’ technology to headquarters

August 08, 2011 — The science advisor at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific held a demonstration of a prototype Micro Auto Gasification System here Wednesday. Donn D. Murakami conducted the demonstration to show Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander of MARFORPAC, how the MAGS works. The MAGS is a waste disposal system that allows units to efficiently manage their MORE
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Multi-national civic action program provides aid to Mongolian citizens

August 07, 2011 — Mongolians of all ages, even entire families, lined up outside an elementary school here waiting for medical and dental attention from a multinational staff of medical personnel during the Medical and Dental Civic Action Program of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 7. The elementary school served as a large-scale urgent care MORE
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Warfighters shoot for peace during Exercise Khaan Quest 2011

August 03, 2011 — Pounding boots on dusty gravel roads conjured up dust devils as platoons from six nations marched toward the proving grounds of Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 1 to begin the first day of the Field Training Exercise portion of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011. U.S. Marines, alongside soldiers from Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Korea, and Mongolia MORE
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MCCS Hosts 15th annual 5K Grueler

August 02, 2011 — The Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii Camp H.M. Smith Semper Fit Center held its 15th annual 5K Grueler run that started at Bordelon Field and tested competitors through the surrounding trails here Saturday. “[The purpose was] to raise funds for the Marine Corps ball and to promote friendly relations between military and civilians here on MORE
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Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 kicks off with multinational opening ceremony

August 02, 2011 — Exercise Khaan Quest 2011 kicked off with the opening ceremony at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbatar, Mongolia, Sunday. Service members and delegates of more than 10 participating nations were addressed by Mongolian President Ts. Elbegdorj, Lt. Gen. Ts. Byambajav, chief of general staff, Mongolian Armed Forces, and Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck MORE
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