December 29, 2010 — Inevitably, many Marines and service members spend the holiday seasons overseas away from friends and family. Fortunately, they have an enormous support network, which continues to produce new ways to enhance holiday cheer during their deployment.This year, a stateside book provider sent hundreds of recordable storybook editions of ‘The Night MORE
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December 23, 2010 — Eyes were fixed, center stage, on the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, as he addressed thousands of Marines and sailors serving aboard Camp Leatherneck, Dec. 23.While accompanied by the 16th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the commandant spoke about the future of the Corps, topic s in his MORE
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December 17, 2010 — Throughout the duration of U.S. presence in Afghanistan, coalition troops have fought insurgent forces on all fronts with one unrivaled advantage – aviation.Coalition service members work around the clock everyday putting aircraft in the sky and on target while making decisions in situations where seconds save lives. Recently, in Regional Command MORE
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December 16, 2010 — Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron 369 recently returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and began their 'back in the saddle’ training after a seven and a half month deployment to Afghanistan. The squadron’s training will allow the Marines to adjust to flying in Southern California, and prepare them for their next deployment to MORE
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December 16, 2010 — Santa Claus came to visit the families of Marine Wing Support Group 37 at Mills Park here Dec. 12 as part of MWSG-37's annual Family Holiday Day. “It’s important to get all the families together, especially during the holidays,” said Erin Gaian, the family readiness officer for MWSG-37. “With deployments, training schedules - the Marine Corps way MORE
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December 12, 2010 — A small detachment of AH-1W Super Cobra pilots and enlisted Marines stationed here, distanced from the main body of their squadron aboard Camp Leatherneck, work around the clock with few aircraft and limited manpower to provide immediate close air support for coalition and Afghan forces within the area.The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron MORE
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December 10, 2010 — A pair of fuel-covered coveralls hang on a bed post near an over-worked outlet. As the outlet begins to spark, the fumes from the coveralls ignite; this is what could happen if Marines or civilians living in tents do not follow proper fire safety procedures.The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), used MORE
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December 10, 2010 — A small group of Marines with the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 (Reduced) (Reinforced) “Flying Tigers” arrived here from Camp Bastion to recover a nearby disabled aircraft Dec. 10.The aircraft, an H-47 Chinook, was forced to land in the nearby mountains during standard operations, and was unable to take flight after the landing. The cause of MORE
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December 07, 2010 — From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli - wherever Marines stand post, that’s where their corpsmen will be.Corpsmen of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) safeguard their troops through their vital roles in supporting all Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces in Regional Command (Southwest). They work in the Tactical Air MORE
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December 06, 2010 — The tradition of the combat aircrew insignia dates back to 1943 during World War II when the Marine Corps awarded the insignia to aircrew members who satisfactorily participated in aerial combat.Five Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), earned their insignia Dec. 6, for their roles in combat MORE
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