MWHS-3 Marine accepted to NAPS while deployed to Al Asad
May 29, 2006 — The Naval Academy Preparatory School accepted a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine during a deployment here. Cpl. Laura B. Ramsey, a legal services specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd MAW, received her letter of acceptance to the school in April after several months of waiting. "I look at my opportunity as a way of growing up," MORE
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MAG-16 Fiscal works with local vendors to support squadrons
May 28, 2006 — While U.S. service members continue the fight against insurgents in Iraq, the equipment to help succeed in the mission cannot always be found in the immediate supply system, but there are ways to get the items to the squadrons. Squadrons deployed to Iraq with Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, can use either a Blanket MORE
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Viper's gunships escort Marine patrol in Karma
May 28, 2006 — Under a baking Iraqi sun, beads of sweat roll down a Marine's face as his eyes slowly scan the surrounding fields of tall grass, looking for insurgent forces that could ambush him and his fellow Marines' dismounted patrol. Suddenly, the thumping sound of helicopters breaks through the noise of his beating pulse and a squawking radio in his ears. MORE
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Flight equipment Marines vital in combat pilots' safety
May 28, 2006 — Murphy's Law states, "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." It is up to the Marines with the flight equipment shop of Marine Attack Squadron 513, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, to ensure that if Murphy's Law proves right while in flight, the pilots will always have the needed equipment to survive. The flight MORE
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Pegasus' 40-year-old legacy of service continues in Iraq
May 25, 2006 — In December 1966, the first personnel with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 touched down in Da Nang, Vietnam, without any aircraft. It wasn't until Jan. 8, 1967, that the ship carrying four CH-53A Sea Stallions arrived for the Marines. Nearly 40 years later, Pegasus Marines are serving their country in another war under the same aircraft group, MORE
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Long deployments cause emotional rollercoasters for service members
May 22, 2006 — Many emotions are stirred when you talk about leaving home for an extended period of time. The fact that many of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines and sailors have deployed for a full year to the war-torn region of the world known as Iraq, adds to the strain on personal feelings from service members, family members and loved ones. Members of the MORE
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Sea Stallions implement new ramp-mounted weapon system
May 21, 2006 — Cruising over the desert just above 400 feet, a Marine crew chief kneels behind the Gun Ammunition Unit 21 mounted on the ramp of the CH-53D Sea Stallion. The pilots and crew chiefs in the front of the aircraft relay the current target's location that will be coming into his field of fire within seconds. A series of smoke clouds and loud pops emit MORE
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Country band livens up Al Asad
May 21, 2006 — The country band, Von Cotton, entertained a crowd of service members at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building here May 16 to raise morale for troops. "The guys were great," said Cpl. Michael K. Bane, air traffic controller, Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. "They did an awesome job! They MORE
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MWHS-3 Marine finds sanctity in life while deployed to Al Asad
May 17, 2006 — Content in the solitude of a miniature half wood, half vinyl tent fortress and wrapped up in numerous '80s one hit wonders, a Marine deployed to Iraq finds peace in life working with lumber and power tools. Although riddled with an extensive workload, Lance Cpl. Thomas R. Hunter, a native of Tacoma, Wash., finds time to make it out to his 'Guru's' MORE
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Former VMI cadets serve in aviation units in Iraq
May 16, 2006 — One hundred and sixty-seven years ago, an educational institution was founded in the rolling hills of Virginia. Through the years, many brave Americans have walked its halls, taking the first steps of journeys marked by personal sacrifices of which some even offered their lives in defense of their fellow citizens and country. The Virginia Military MORE
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