November 30, 2007 — The Marine Corps is rich in tradition; whether it is celebrating the Corps’ birthday or earning the Blood Stripe, Marines will always find a way to take part in the tradition. Despite being deployed to Iraq and not having a Marine Corps Ball, Marines aboard Al Asad, still found a way to celebrate the Corps’ birthday, Nov. 10 Individual units MORE
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November 30, 2007 — The only thing more intense than the heat in the desert of Iraq is the fury with which the Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 execute their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. The MALS has eight instructors who have been steadily training Marines various shades of the MCMAP belt rainbow throughout the deployment to become MORE
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November 28, 2007 — The “Untouchables” of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 got their nickname by surpassing any other squadron’s when comparing the amount of sections and missions they fulfill. They are the go-to guys because they support just about every type of mission a unit might need. Maybe a squadron needs a building repaired or even built in a “jiff,” they ask MORE
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November 28, 2007 — On Thanksgiving Day, along with the classic taste of turkey and mashed potatoes, the troops were given a little taste of entertainment from home. The United Service Organization brought some entertainment to the troops aboard Al Asad to prove to the hard working service members how much they are appreciated. Service members could not help but MORE
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November 28, 2007 — One of the goals of the Marines in the Middle East is to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people. It makes it easier to fight insurgents when local Iraqis know the Marines are there to help them. To that end, the Marines of 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, Marine Wing Security Battalion 372 patrol the surrounding areas of Al Asad, connecting with MORE
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November 19, 2007 — Traditionally Halloween is as the day when people spend a couple hours behind a mask dressed as their favorite ghoul or character, but for some it was an opportunity to demonstrate their competitive spirit. Instead of donning Superman or Dracula costumes and trick-or-treating, Marines on Al Asad’s Southside participated in the MIDAS Southside MORE
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November 06, 2007 — Marines traversing inner cities searching for insurgents no longer have to pop corners or stealthily peek above ridge lines during foot patrols while hoping there is no ambush ahead. With help from unmanned aerial vehicles patrolling high in the sky, Marines can be alerted to enemies or improvised explosive devices before it is too late. The MORE
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November 06, 2007 — The Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 arrived at Al Taqaddum to support service members operating in the Al Anbar province, Sept. 15. The 'Red Dragons' assumed responsibility of the general support helicopter mission in the Western Al Anbar province after a transfer of authority ceremony with HMM-161. The Camp Pendleton-based CH-46E MORE
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November 06, 2007 — Being able to see and assess a situation in a combat environment is essential for success. Sometimes service members wish they had an extra pair of eyes, or eyes on the back of their heads. Thanks to one unit, the Al Qaim ground units have an extra pair of eyes. Those extra eyes are provided by the Marines and civilians that analyze information and MORE
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