August 21, 2009 — As Marines continue forward operations overseas, every service member’s life is vital. Anyone can help prevent deaths overseas by donating blood to the Military Blood Donor Center, at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The Staff Noncommissioned Officer Association for Marine Aircraft Group 11 hosted the first blood drive this year at the MAG-11 MORE
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August 13, 2009 — A 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (Reinforced) earned the title of Marine Corps Aviation Association Air Crewman of the Year, July 28. Staff Sgt. Bryan Campbell, the weapons and tactics crew chief instructor with HMM-163 “Sea Elk,” received the award for maintaining and updating crew chief qualifications MORE
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August 12, 2009 — How do you get Marines entrenched deep in a mountain range the vital supplies they need to carry on the fight?Aerial delivery. When the surrounding terrain proves too dangerous and unforgiving for the delivery of necessary supplies, the Marines on the ground can look to the sky. Aircrew from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 worked MORE
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August 11, 2009 — The energetic sounds of trumpets, bass drums, trombones and various instruments filled a television studio as contestants on the nation’s longest running game show competed for various big-ticket prizes. Producers from “The Price is Right,” invited Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band to lend their musical talent for the second annual MORE
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August 09, 2009 — Cheers and shouts of joy from families and friends nearly drowned out the sound of a passenger jet as it taxied down the air station flight line transporting their Marines and sailors Aug. 9 night. Personnel from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 returned from a five-month deployment in support of MORE
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August 07, 2009 — The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing recently welcomed a new commanding general and sergeant major as Maj. Gen. Terry G. Robling and Sgt. Maj. Louis M. Espinal relinquished their responsibilities to Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant and Sgt. Maj. Don W. Gallagher. Robling passed on the 3rd MAW battle colors to Conant Aug. 7, officially marking the beginning of MORE
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August 07, 2009 — The United States needed more troops because of their involvement in World War II. The Marine Corps responded by integrating African American troops into its force as a temporary solution with plans to later discharge them. However, the African American Marines proved vital for mission accomplishment. The Marine Corps saw one color—green. Monfort MORE
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August 07, 2009 — Marines often watch as F/A-18s take seconds to gain enough speed for flight, but do not see the hours of preparation flight crews take before pilots climb into an aircraft. For a flight that lasts around an hour, the crews take three to four hours of preparation the day of the flight to ensure safety precautions are taken.“Accidents happen on MORE
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August 04, 2009 — After a day spent managing and repairing the tools that mechanics use to fix CH-53E “Super Stallions,” one 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine turns to his own tools to restore classic automobiles. Sgt. Matthew A. Siegrist, a tool room chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, has repaired more than 30 automobiles in 21 years. His first car was MORE
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August 04, 2009 — An F/A-18 “Hornet” pilot scans the sky for an unseen “enemy” fighter as he flies over the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, an F-5 appears behind the Hornet and obtains a missile lock. Instead of firing a missile, the adversary gives the Hornet pilot some advice and the two break off to practice more aerial maneuvers during a training flight. Marine Fighter MORE
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