July 29, 2008 — A Yuma, Ariz., native led a five-day convoy of more than 50 vehicles and 100 Marines from the gates of Al Asad Air Base across the sands of al-Jazirah desert in Iraq to dismantle an expedient repair and replenishment point.Sgt. Carlos Canez, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), took MORE
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July 29, 2008 — Early in the morning before the moon settled and the sun rose above Al Asad Air Base, Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 began a convoy to the northern area of Iraq to start the retrograde process of a repair and replenishment point.The squadron, belonging to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), traveled more than 100 miles through the MORE
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July 27, 2008 — For two Marine welders with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), creative thinking had a significant, positive impact on security measures here and could continue to benefit both the Corps and the welders in the future. Sergeant Jason Walsh and Cpl. John James, metal workers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, put their heads together and modeled MORE
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July 25, 2008 — For two Marine welders with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), creative thinking had a significant, positive impact on security measures here and could continue to benefit both the Corps and the welders in the future. Sergeant Jason Walsh and Cpl. John James, metal workers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, put their heads together and modeled MORE
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July 25, 2008 — The Camp Mejid-based Location Command of the Iraqi Army’s 7th Infantry Division held a ribbon cutting ceremony July 24 to officially open the doors to new facilities here.The ceremony consisted of speeches by unit commanders and an Iraqi Army salute, also known as the janoud creed. The official opening of the facilities represents a significant MORE
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July 21, 2008 — MORE
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July 03, 2008 — Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 Detachment A, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) supported a training evolution here July 3 for the Okinawa-based reconnaissancemen of 2nd platoon, Echo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 1.The Marines of the reconnaissance battalion took to the sky aboard 352’s KC-130J cargo MORE
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July 01, 2008 — Two Marines from Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 367, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (fwd), earned Navy and Marine Corps Medals for their heroic actions during a January 2007 building fire at Forward Operating Base al-Qaim. Sgt. Scott K. Piccoli and Cpl. Joshua S. Ybarra received the medals during a ceremony here July MORE
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