August 26, 2011 — Marines from units throughout the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing have been participating in Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2011 on Camp Foster through today.UFG is an annual combined-joint command post exercise which demonstrates the United States’ commitment to the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance and is a defense-oriented, routine exercise that MORE
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August 26, 2011 — Since the birth of the Marine Corps, there has always been a harmony between a Marine and his rifle, and over the years, Marines have demonstrated that union on the battlefield. A couple of examples include:Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock, 1st Marine Division – 93 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War.Sgt. Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney, scout sniper MORE
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August 26, 2011 — Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion trained with M240B medium machine guns at Gun Point 201, a live-fire range here, Aug. 18.The 9th ESB Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, fired the weapons from bipods, tripods and turret mounts atop a Humvee in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.The MORE
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August 26, 2011 — Firefighters yell back and forth as they carefully lower the victim to safety.Firefighters with the Marine Corps Bases Japan Fire Department conducted rope-rescue training on Camp Foster to sharpen their skills Aug. 16.“You need to keep your skill levels up,” said Tamotsu Vehara, a driver and engineer for the fire department. “It’s not like riding MORE
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August 26, 2011 — III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and its subordinate units are operating here in support of Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2011 through today.UFG is a defense-oriented, annual combined-joint command post exercise that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance. UFG simulates U.S. support of its South MORE
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August 26, 2011 — Marines from Okinawa traveled to Cambodia to refresh their skills and increase combined-joint interoperability by providing support for a U.S. Army jumpmaster course here Aug. 14-21.Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted training, MORE
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August 19, 2011 — Marines with 7th Communication Battalion reestabished communications Aug. 8 for Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian, immediately after Typhoon Muifa’s passing.UFG is an annual joint/combined command post exercise which demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the ROK-U.S. alliance.UFG is a defense-oriented, routine exercise that enhances the ability of the MORE
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August 19, 2011 — Military officials recently initiated measures to ensure Marine Corps Base Camp Butler residents are better prepared before tsunamis.Tsunami hazard signs were installed in low-lying areas of the Marine bases here.Typhoon hazard areas include areas below 30 feet of elevation.During this effort, upgrades to the base public announcement systems are MORE
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August 19, 2011 — Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, currently attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted rapid ground refueling training here Aug. 12.The training was intended to increase the rapid ground refueling skills of the Marines.“Our job is to find a usable space for the aircraft to land on, and use it as a forward refueling MORE
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August 19, 2011 — This was the only warning given before doors slammed open during the Provost Marshal’s Office alarm-response training held at Futenma Housing on Camp Foster Aug. 16.The Marines, a part of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, conducted a variety of scenarios to prepare themselves for responding to alarms.The training MORE
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