February 19, 2013 — Ever since her mother brought home the flyer a week before the event, Olivia Figueroa, a 7-year-old with the Exceptional Family Member Program, has been counting down the days and reminding her mother about the event every chance she got. “This morning she was beside herself because this was the day she gets to come and read to the dogs,” said MORE
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February 19, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Department is preparing to tackle a common summertime foe: wildland fires. The firefighters of Engines 60 and 61 conducted wildland fire suppression training aboard MCAS Miramar Feb. 13.According to Daniel Hernandez, assistant fire chief and proctor for this MORE
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February 11, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- With more than 50 percent of marriages ending in divorce in the country, the Marine Corps has committed itself to reducing that number within its ranks by requiring newlyweds and engaged couples to attend introduction marriage courses.Aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, the Prevention Relationship MORE
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February 11, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Some people go through life not knowing exactly what it is they want to do when they grow up. This was not the case with 1st Lt. Jamie Bunce. “Ever since I was little and saw my first air show, I’ve wanted to fly aircraft,” said the Arvada, Colo., native. “The fact that humans can fly has always fascinated MORE
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February 05, 2013 — YUMA, Ariz. - In preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Marine Attack Squadron 311 participated in a month-long Integrated Training Exercise held at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 5 through Feb. 8. MORE
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February 04, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Strengthening bonds between America and Japan, Charlie Company, 1st Reconnaissance Marines and Japanese recon and intelligence forces conquered training activities during an exercise called “Iron Fist.” Exercise Iron Fist is a bilateral training with the Japanese military forces at the Marine Expeditionary MORE
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February 01, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The annual rush for tax refunds is rapidly approaching Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Beginning Feb. 7, active duty service members, retirees and their families can visit the Tax Center for free tax return assistance.A team of 13 Marines and one civilian volunteer received almost two weeks of training MORE
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February 01, 2013 — CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. –Squadrons preparing to deploy often use an environment that resembles that of Afghanistan. Luckily, mountains and deserts that replicate Afghan terrain and offer squadrons a realistic place to train before deploying are easy to find on the west coast.Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 “Wolfpack” spent ten days, Jan. MORE
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