March 30, 2006 — With heightened security surrounding the forward deployed bases, several third country nationals and local nationals are employed by companies who build, repair and otherwise facilitate things on these bases to make the life of service members somewhat easier while in the combat zone. The Marines with the Badging Office at Al Asad, are responsible MORE
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March 18, 2006 — The distinctive sound of a massive C-5 Galaxy turned the heads of the Marines on the ground, as it set down on the dust-covered runway. The giant aircraft slowly pushed its way up the flight line through the sand-filled winds, the Marines following it with only one concern in their eyes -- to get their birds unloaded from the whale of an aircraft. MORE
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March 17, 2006 — Burned and blistered by the hot desert sun, Marines worked tirelessly to repair a damaged bridge March 15-17 north of Al Asad. Bridging the gap of a dried-up riverbed, this destroyed concrete slab needed the help of the Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 37 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The bridge, MORE
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March 16, 2006 — An AV-8B Harrier screams loudly as it slowly lowers itself to the runway. Four other Harriers circle above, waiting for their turn to land - the Flying Nightmares have arrived. While the main body of Marine Attack Squadron 513, originally from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., arrived here a few weeks ago, the actual aircraft arrived March 7 to MORE
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March 13, 2006 — Imagine every time your vehicle travels 3,000 miles, a group of highly skilled experts dismantle it, check all the fluids and parts for wear and tear, then quickly reassemble it.Not a very common occurrence for today's drivers, unless you are a pilot and your vehicle happens to be an F/A-18 Hornet with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron MORE
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March 13, 2006 — Service members deployed to Al Asad, received a little taste of home March 10, when the country music duo Montgomery Gentry held a concert here in support of troops. "I think this is awesome," said Gunnery Sgt. Clark A. Hovland, imagery analysis specialist, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine MORE
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March 10, 2006 — One of the biggest challenges for service members deployed overseas is the separation from family and loved ones as well as the drawbacks of a limited communications network in a combat zone. On March 4, Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, received the chance to not only talk to their loved ones, but to also MORE
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March 09, 2006 — Deployments are often looked at as time spent away from loved ones and family. However, for Lance Cpl. Andrew K. Davis and Spc. Stuart C. Davis, the deployment was the first thing in more than a year to bring them together. The two brothers, natives of Mechanicsville, Va., were able to convene March 8 when their two deployment tours overlapped. MORE
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