January 24, 2013 — As AV-8B Harriers rapidly take off and land, Marines on the ground provide the critical support to keep them in the air, ensuring mission accomplishment no matter the environment.Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted bulk refueling training with AV-8B Harrier MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Fire and Emergency Services received the 2011 Large Fire Department of the Year award for the Marine Corps Jan. 17.“This is not my award,” said Scott S. Minakami, the regional fire chief for the department. “It’s the entire department’s award.”Before Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units and Marine Corps Installations Pacific began the first stages of the Far East Division Matches Jan. 18.The FEDM is one of four division matches held annually throughout the Marine Corps. The primary objectives of the matches are to enhance marksmanship proficiency and stimulate interest and MORE
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January 24, 2013 — “As long as we ensure we have communication, this command will exceed any challenge within the Marine Corps,” said Patricia H. Dunbar.Dunbar, a key factor in Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s success during the past 27 years, was recognized for her vital role during a ceremony Jan. 18 at Camp Foster’s headquarters, where she was presented the MORE
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January 24, 2013 — The pitcher fires a fastball over the plate, hoping to sneak in an early strike, but the batter blasts the ball into a gap in the outfield and sprints around the bases.Japanese professional baseball players from the Nippon Professional Baseball League held a baseball clinic at Camp Hansen Jan. 19 for young Japanese and American baseball players.The MORE
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January 24, 2013 — “Set!” yells a fire team leader as he waits outside a doorway. The Marine behind him grabs his shoulder and gives the command, “Go!” The four-man team rushes into the room, clearing it of enemies.Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, trained for military operations on urban terrain Jan. 16 at MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 are conducting a communications exercise Jan. 7 - Feb. 1 at Camp Foster.The exercise helps prepare the unit for future operations throughout the region.“What we are doing here today is preparing to support future exercises and operations 3rd Marine Logistics Group is involved with,” said 2nd Lt. Duc M. MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a joint humanitarian operations course Jan. 17-18 at Hashmarks, the staff noncommissioned officers’ club on Camp Courtney.The course ensures Marines are prepared to coordinate future humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations with the U.S. Agency for International Development’s MORE
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January 24, 2013 — III Marine Expeditionary Force’s and Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s safety offices have joined forces with the provost marshal’s office to implement the distracted and impaired driving campaign, which began Jan. 1 and continues until March 31 throughout Marine Corps installations on Okinawa.The distracted and impaired driving campaign is part MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Tax centers at Camps Foster and Hansen are scheduled to open Feb. 4 to provide free assistance with tax filing.Tax centers will be located in building 2694 at Camp Hansen and building 5960 at Camp Foster.“The current locations are a true benefit for status of forces agreement personnel, especially with the addition of the facility on Camp Hansen,” MORE
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