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Marines from various Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons, load mobile facilities into the cargo area of the USS Curtiss during a loading training exercise at Naval Base San Diego March 25. The Marines performed the training March 22 through 26. - Marines from various Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons, load mobile facilities into the cargo area of the USS Curtiss during a loading training exercise at Naval Base San Diego March 25. The Marines performed the training March 22 through 26.

Marines take on USS Curtiss one building at a time

Marines from units all over the West Coast and from across the Pacific Ocean came together for a training experience which only occurs once or twice a year – loading the USS Curtiss with mobile facilities. The Marines trained to familiarize themselves with the Aviation Logistics Support Ship March 22 through 26. The Marines came from Marine Wing

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Master Sgt. Betty Kramer, the avionics chief with Marine Attack Squadron 214 and the winner of the 2010 San Diego Naval Services Enlisted Women of the Year senior award, receives her award here March 31. Over 50 women from military installations around the West Coast were nominated for the award. - Master Sgt. Betty Kramer, the avionics chief with Marine Attack Squadron 214 and the winner of the 2010 San Diego Naval Services Enlisted Women of the Year senior award, receives her award here March 31. Over 50 women from military installations around the West Coast were nominated for the award.

3rd MAW Marine woman of the year

The San Diego Council Navy League of the United States recognized more than 50 women from military installations around the West Coast at the 46th Annual San Diego Naval Services Enlisted Women of the Year luncheon and awards ceremony here March 31.The women represented all ranks and jobs from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and more than

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Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) wait in combat gear to file off a military transport aircraft to begin their one-year deployment aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A transfer of authority is scheduled for April. - Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) wait in combat gear to file off a military transport aircraft to begin their one-year deployment aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A transfer of authority is scheduled for April.

3rd MAW Arrives at Camp Leatherneck

Some of the final groups of Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) landed aboard Camp Leatherneck's flight line in the cool morning hours March 27 to begin their one-year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After a few days of air travel intermittently broken up by short layovers, the 3rd MAW (Fwd.) Marines hit the ground

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jayme Johnson, a volunteer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, puts fruit into bags for more than 400 children from low income families at Lexington Elementary school here March 19. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jayme Johnson, a volunteer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, puts fruit into bags for more than 400 children from low income families at Lexington Elementary school here March 19.

Marines, sailors work to make school better place

When people think of the military, painting pictures does not usually come to mind, but every week service members here take time out of their day to do just that. More than 15 Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar spent their Friday afternoon making a cafeteria spick and span, passing out food, painting flowers and reading

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An MV-22 "Osprey" with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 hovers as the pilots prepare to make a simulated emergency landing on piles of mattresses here March 15. The event was part of the squadron's weekly training. - An MV-22 "Osprey" with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 hovers as the pilots prepare to make a simulated emergency landing on piles of mattresses here March 15. The event was part of the squadron's weekly training.

‘Emergency!’ Osprey make landing for training exercise

When people think of mattresses they think of using them to sleep on, but most don’t think about using them for a helicopter to make a quick landing on. Pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 started up the engine and circled the flight line as they prepared to make an emergency landing on a pile of mattresses in an MV-22 “Osprey” here

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Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing takes a close look at the GAU-17 7.62 mm "Belly Gun" inside a MV-22 "Osprey" during his visit to Enhanced Mojave Viper, March 11. The aircraft belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, who spent three weeks training with 3rd MAW squadrons. (Official U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin/Released) - Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing takes a close look at the GAU-17 7.62 mm "Belly Gun" inside a MV-22 "Osprey" during his visit to Enhanced Mojave Viper, March 11. The aircraft belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, who spent three weeks training with 3rd MAW squadrons. (Official U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin/Released)

Maj. Gen. Conant soars with 'Ospreys'

Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, arrived here March 11 to see the results of a three-week training evolution during Enhanced Mojave Viper. All deploying Marine must participate in Enhanced Mojave Viper, which is a three-week pre-deployment training exercise. This training

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Pre-deployment audit prevents financial mishaps

With more than a half a million dollars of entitlement benefits to consider, one of the most important steps a Marine can take before deploying into theatre is a pre-deployment audit. Marines at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Installation Personnel Administration Center conduct audits and educate other Marines to ensure that their

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Corporals Juan Sanchez, a powerline mechanic, and Karla Ortiz, maintainance administrative clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, stand next to a F/A-18D "Super Hornet," which they work alongside daily, March 3. The two other siblings are stationed in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, N.C. - Corporals Juan Sanchez, a powerline mechanic, and Karla Ortiz, maintainance administrative clerk with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, stand next to a F/A-18D "Super Hornet," which they work alongside daily, March 3. The two other siblings are stationed in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, N.C.

Four siblings share same Marine Corps tradition

Many Marines belong to a long lineage of family members who served in the military, but in one family, four siblings started the tradition themselves. Cpl. Juan Sanchez, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, joined the Marine Corps in 2006, and within two years his three siblings followed the same path. Cpl. Karla Ortiz, a

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Marines with 88 mm mortar platoon 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, maintain a 180 degree security perimeter before boarding a CH-53E "Super Stallion" belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) while conducting tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 12. The Marines will share responsibility as a mortar and TRAP platoon during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released) - Marines with 88 mm mortar platoon 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), I Marine Expeditionary Force, maintain a 180 degree security perimeter before boarding a CH-53E "Super Stallion" belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) while conducting tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, March 12. The Marines will share responsibility as a mortar and TRAP platoon during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released)

'It’s a TRAP!' HMM-165 trains to recover downed air crew

A Marine lies under the shade of an oak tree, immobilized by injuries caused when his aircraft crashed. He waits for a CH-53E “Super Stallion” after giving the Marines coordinates and information necessary for his escape. Moments later, pilots land the Super Stallion and a team of Marines rush to his aid. Had this been a real scenario, the Marines

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Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, prepare to take off in a CH-53E "Super Stallion" with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 4. - Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, prepare to take off in a CH-53E "Super Stallion" with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton March 4.

HMH-361 transports Marines to hills of Camp Pendleton

Four CH-53E “Super Stallions” from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 traveled to the grassy hills of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to perform a troop transport of Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment March 4. The flight, which transported 106 Marines, was part of training for the squadron’s upcoming deployment to

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