September 29, 2008 — Sgt. Jullian R. Brown, a marksmanship coach with the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 29, for actions while deployed to Husaybah, Iraq, in Nov. 2005. What started off as a day delivering ammunition to the Marines and sailors of Battalion Landing Team MORE
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September 28, 2008 — Fleet Week San Diego and Naval Base Coronado hosted the 11th Annual Coronado Speed Festival Sept. 27 and 28.The two-day event, which was free for active-duty service members and their families, featured hundreds of race cars in action and on display.In preparation for the races, a portion of the flight line was turned into a 1.6 mile track. Various MORE
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September 28, 2008 — One of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s squadrons recently returned to Iraq to join in the efforts of other Marine squadrons in the region. Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37 will provide airfield maintenance, security and communication for Marine squadrons during their seven-month deployment. “We originally were supposed to MORE
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September 28, 2008 — After more than a two-year absence of the program, 16 Young Marine recruits graduated from the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Young Marine Boot Camp, aboard Marine Corps Station Miramar, Sept. 28. The ceremony marks the completion of a four-week course for children who participated in the youth education and service program for boys and girls, MORE
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September 28, 2008 — Not long ago, Cpl. Adam Romero stepped off a plane from Iraq carrying sea bags containing the necessities of his career. Today, the 25-year-old carries a different type of bag – a mesh sack containing sun block, duct tape, a towel and wetsuit.Romero is a regular volunteer for “Life Rolls On,” a non-profit organization offering surfing lessons and MORE
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September 26, 2008 — A dark plume of smoke rose above the flight line during a training fire aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sept. 26. The controlled fire helped the station’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines prepare to fight fuel fires in the event of an emergency.“This training ensures we know what to do if there is a fuel spill that catches on fire,” MORE
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September 26, 2008 — The dictionary defines competition as the act of striving for an objective, but for one Marine here competition envelops every aspect of life. Lance Cpl. Michael Nigro, a flight planning clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, has been participating in sports for most of his life and translates his on-field competitive streak MORE
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September 25, 2008 — Maria Shriver, the first lady of California, visited the air station for “We are Family: A Parent-Resource Fair,” at The Hub here Sept. 25. More than 300 parents and 30 vendors participated in the resource fair, which included prize-giveaways and hundreds of free products.“The School-Liaison Program is dedicated to providing families and students MORE
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September 24, 2008 — Military working dogs and their handlers bound into action when they suspect explosive materials may be at an unknown location on the air station.Sept. 24, two military working dog teams, each consisting of one handler and one canine, responded to a simulated situation in which explosive materials were reported near a static display here.The first MORE
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September 19, 2008 — A recent change in the Marine Corps’ tattoo policy bans Marines with sleeve tattoos from serving as recruiters or Marine Security Guards. However, the change allows current recruiters and security guards to complete their tour in their respective duty assignments. According to Marine Administrative Message 494/08, recruiters with grandfathered MORE
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