November 23, 2011 — A native of Afghanistan who served as a Colonel in the Afghan National Army is giving back to U.S. Marines by serving as an interpreter. The 57-year-old man, who goes by the name “Mr. Wazir” in order to ensure the safety of his family, served as an interpreter for Combat Logistics Regiment 7, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during their most recent MORE
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November 17, 2011 — Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, said farewell to the battalion’s former commander and welcomed a new face to the unit.Lt. Col. Jay D. Wylie relinquished his duty and responsibilities as commander for CLB-13 to Lt. Col. George W. Markert at a change of command ceremony MORE
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November 17, 2011 — Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted their first ever battalion-sized humanitarian assistance disaster response, mass casualty and non-combatant evacuation operation training evolution, here, Nov. 17-19.In a simulated Afghan town, a scenario was staged in which the town had burned down and MORE
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November 15, 2011 — The pier here is bustling with activity when a ship returns from deployment. Service members and contractors pace up and down the pier as they dodge heavy equipment and vehicles that move supplies from the ship. It’s a race against time to transfer supplies to places that need them.Marines from 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st MORE
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November 08, 2011 — As the aircraft hovers, creating 125 mile per hour winds equivalent to a category three huricane, the sand and dirt below blows in every direction as Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, trained for air-lifts here, Nov. 8. The Marines repeatedly rigged a 1,500-pound cement block, simulating MORE
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November 08, 2011 — Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, rig a 1,000-pound cement block to the bottom of an MV-22 Osprey during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 8. The training allowed both the landing support specialists on the ground and pilots in the air to train for MORE
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November 07, 2011 — Ten Marines and one sailor were awarded medals during a Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, award ceremony here, Nov. 7. Three Bronze Stars, one Purple Heart, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal were awarded, respectively, to the service MORE
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