September 28, 2006 — The Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 conducted a heavy lift operation to recover a disabled UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in the Al Anbar province of Iraq, Sept. 27. The Blackhawk was disabled upon landing during a routine training mission earlier in the week. Flying two CH-53E Super Stallions to the site, HMH-361 unloaded Marines MORE
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September 28, 2006 — Opening and closing a gate 1,000 times a day to let vehicles pass by would be enough to drive any sane man crazy. However, for a certain group of Marines, it is their job and nothing -- heat, stress, boredom or long hours -- will keep them from completing it professionally and vigilantly. The Marines with Tactical Air Command Center Security, Alpha MORE
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September 25, 2006 — Through the sandstorms and constant surges of wind, dust can become a serious problem for aircraft in Iraq. At the casual glance of the eye, it usually goes unnoticed, but after it has time to build up, it can cause severe difficulties. The Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft MORE
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September 25, 2006 — A key part in the combat operations of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Carrier Air Wing One, Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is having armaments prepared to execute the missions given in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. "The main mission of the ordnance shop is to ensure the jets are equipped with the proper armaments and to check the MORE
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September 25, 2006 — It is important to stay focused on the task at hand while in Iraq. Squadrons carry out plans, missions and any required training every single day. With the help of the squadron's operations office, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Carrier Air Wing One, Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is more organized to better complete its mission. "The mission of MORE
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September 20, 2006 — Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadrons 273 and 274, Marine Wing Support Group 37 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), successfully recovered a disabled CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter from a hard landing location in the Al Anbar province of Iraq, Sept. 9. The helicopter belonging to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, MORE
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September 19, 2006 — While in a combat zone, Marines often wonder what their spouses are doing at home, but for one Beaufort-based couple, they wonder what the other is doing on the other side of base. Lance Cpl. German Albalopez, fixed-wing aircraft powerplants mechanic, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Carrier Air Wing One, Carrier Strike Group 12, and his wife MORE
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September 19, 2006 — One of the greatest hardships faced by military families is the separation they endure during the long deployments to foreign ground where their loved ones are several thousands miles away. For two Marines, a father and son serving at Al Asad, the greatest hardship was eliminated when their paths crossed recently in the sandy land away from home. MORE
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September 15, 2006 — The Marines of the Incident Response Platoon, Engineers Platoon, Expeditionary Airfields, Hot Pits and many other aviation ground support platoons within Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 have been in the slow transition of turning their jobs over to their replacements. The squadron conducted their Transfer of Authority with Marine Wing Support MORE
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September 13, 2006 — The Marines at Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, Marine Central Command, have implemented a new refueling process to support the aviation mission in Iraq. This process is designed to get their EA-6B Prowlers back into the air with minimal delay. "To ensure mission success, our aircraft need to land, refuel and get back into the air MORE
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