'Gunrunners' meet an American Idol during their deployment at Al Asad
July 10, 2006 — With the temperatures topping out near 110 degrees, the 'Gunrunners' received a special visit from an American Idol finalist who wanted to show her support to service members by seeing them in Iraq first hand. Jessica Sierra, American Idol finalist, stopped to hang out with the Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine MORE
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Orange County band rocks Al Asad
July 10, 2006 — Hollowell, a band from Orange County, Calif., entertained a crowd of service members at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building here June 29. According to Jared Daniels, bassist for Hollowell, the band decided to come out to Iraq to show their support for the men and women fighting for our country. "The is the best way we can think of to say MORE
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Ammunition supply Marines raise morale with mess night
July 7, 2006 — Marines at the Al Asad Ammunition Supply Point came together for a brief banquet laced with ceremony and laughs, staying in tune with Marine Corps tradition. The ASP Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conducted a field mess night at Al Asad July 1 to honor and recognize the MORE
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Deployed service members watch World Cup at Al Asad
July 5, 2006 — The World Cup is considered the world's most popular sporting event. It is watched by more people in more countries than the Olympics. Thanks to the actions of one lieutenant and her father, deployed service members everywhere will have the opportunity to watch these games. The World Cup, an international soccer tournament held every four years and MORE
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Iraqis take giant step, rebuild without U.S. support
July 4, 2006 — An Iraqi man with sweat dripping off of his brow reaches into a bucket to grab a handful of mortar. He spreads the thick paste across a half built wall under the scorching midday sun in Baghdadi, Iraq, June 19. This is a common occurrence in any part of Iraq, but what makes this scene special is that the Iraqis are paying for the labor and MORE
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Mechs keep charging as heart of squadron
July 4, 2006 — Climbing on top of and inspecting and repairing one of the Marine Corps oldest helicopters could be considered a repetitive and unending job, unless you were a maintainer. Maintenance Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spend countless hours every day going over the MORE
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'Gunrunners' celebrate 35th birthday in Al Asad
July 3, 2006 — Marines, sailors and civilians gathered under the shade of an old hanger here July 1 to celebrate the 35 years of hard work, dedication and service by the Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. The squadron, HMLA-269, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, was activated July 1, 1971, at Marine Corps Air MORE
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Aviation provides service members safer transportation
July 3, 2006 — Traveling across the sands of Iraq can be a dangerous task for the service members and civilians who attempt it, but it is a necessary risk for them when they have a job to perform at their next destination. Without having to worry about improvised explosive devices or a 10-hour convoy trip, the service members and civilians have taken to the skies MORE
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