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Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, an ordnance technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed in action during operations in Afghanistan, Oct. 9. - Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, an ordnance technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed in action during operations in Afghanistan, Oct. 9.

Fallen Marine remembered for his compassion, valor

More than 300 Marines, family and friends filled the pews of the base chapel to remember Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor at a memorial service Oct. 28. Taylor, a 27-year-old native of Bovey, Minn., was killed in action Oct. 9 while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan. He served as an explosive ordnance technician with Marine Wing Support

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Maintenance and support Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, watch as aircraft prepare to leave after the completion of training during Exercise Steel Knight Oct. 26. - Maintenance and support Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, watch as aircraft prepare to leave after the completion of training during Exercise Steel Knight Oct. 26.

Vengeance taken on Steel Knight

Rocks and sand whipped through the desert air of the combat center while “Vengeance” descended upon excercise Steel Knight during October. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary force, completed exercise Steel Knight Oct. 27 aboard the combat center.Although HMLA-469

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An UH-1 "Huey" with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off during Exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Oct. 27. - An UH-1 "Huey" with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off during Exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Oct. 27.

HMLA-469 takes flight during Steel Knight’s FINEX

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 took flight to provide air support for the final phase of Exercise Steel Knight, here Oct. 26. The final exercise marked the end of Steel Knight, an 11-day training evolution that enabled the new squadron to prepare for situations like medical evacuations, armed reconnaissance, convoy escort and close air

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Retired Col. Donald E. Davis, former head of Aviation Logistics Support Branch at Headquarters Marine Corps, learns the Radio shop layout while on a tour with Gunnery Sgt. Daryl A. Porter, the radar section staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, here Oct. 26. Davis toured many of sections and shook hands with the Marines who work there. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Retired Col. Donald E. Davis, former head of Aviation Logistics Support Branch at Headquarters Marine Corps, learns the Radio shop layout while on a tour with Gunnery Sgt. Daryl A. Porter, the radar section staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, here Oct. 26. Davis toured many of sections and shook hands with the Marines who work there. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

MALS founding father visits 'Devilfish'

The man responsible for developing and implementing the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron concept visited the air station Oct. 26 to tour the MALS that received his name-sake award this year.Retired Col. Donald E. Davis, former head of Aviation Logistics Support Branch at Headquarters Marine Corps, toured MALS-11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd

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Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to members of the Military Officers’ Association of America during their annual meeting held at Coronado Island, Calif., Oct. 24. - Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to members of the Military Officers’ Association of America during their annual meeting held at Coronado Island, Calif., Oct. 24.

CMC speaks at annual MOAA meeting

Gen. James T. Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke at the annual Military Officers’ Association of America meeting Oct. 24 here.MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization, according to their Web site, www.moaa.org.At the annual

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus arrives at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in a UH-1Y Yankee belonging to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during his visit, Oct. 20. Mabus traveled in the Venom throughout the day, giving him a bird's eye view of the base. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus arrives at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in a UH-1Y Yankee belonging to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during his visit, Oct. 20. Mabus traveled in the Venom throughout the day, giving him a bird's eye view of the base. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

SECNAV gets bird's eye view from 3rd MAW Marines

Various squadrons from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing transported Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oct. 20, to tour facilities and meet Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 39 and I Marine Expeditionary Force. During his visit, he had the opportunity to observe day-to-day activities and growing needs of

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Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, load a UH-1Y "Venom" onto a C-17 "Globemaster" III for transport to Afghanistan aboard the flight line here, Oct. 20. The squadron spent more than two hours securing the aircraft aboard the Globemaster. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, load a UH-1Y "Venom" onto a C-17 "Globemaster" III for transport to Afghanistan aboard the flight line here, Oct. 20. The squadron spent more than two hours securing the aircraft aboard the Globemaster. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

'Scarface' injects 'Venom' into fight

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 began a historic journey here Oct. 20, for the UH-1Y “Venom,” affectionately called the “Yankee,” when they loaded the first pair of the new helicopters onto a C-17 “Globemaster” III for its first deployment to Afghanistan.Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine

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3rd LAAD Bn gets new logo

Snakes, wolves, knights and other images adorn 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing hangars and aircraft as unit emblems. Many of these images last decades and pay homage to past accomplishments of Marines who served. The Marines of The 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion recently replaced their unit emblem with a new one that contains imagery from its

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Staff Sgt. Nathan Kuwitsky, the assistant staff non commissioned officer in charge of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 electric shop, puts the finishing touches on a mural he designed and painted Oct. 8. - Staff Sgt. Nathan Kuwitsky, the assistant staff non commissioned officer in charge of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 electric shop, puts the finishing touches on a mural he designed and painted Oct. 8.

Marine combines work, passion on unusual canvas

Some artists delicately brush watercolor paint onto paper, while some blend pastels on canvas – but one Miramar Marine creates art on a much larger scale. Staff Sgt. Nathan Kuwitsky, the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force electrical shop assistant staff

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Sgt. Edgar L. Leon, a helicopter engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, explains the process of dissasembling a T-700 engine to Maj. Travis R. Tibbetts, a H1 intermediate weapon support team leader with Naval Inventory Control Point, during a "Boots on the Ground" outreach event, here Oct. 14. The Marines in the squadron sections highlighted improvements they've made and demonstrated how they accomplished them. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Sgt. Edgar L. Leon, a helicopter engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, explains the process of dissasembling a T-700 engine to Maj. Travis R. Tibbetts, a H1 intermediate weapon support team leader with Naval Inventory Control Point, during a "Boots on the Ground" outreach event, here Oct. 14. The Marines in the squadron sections highlighted improvements they've made and demonstrated how they accomplished them. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

‘Boots on the Ground’ strengthens MAG-39

Marines, sailors and civilians from the Naval Aviation Enterprise gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton to conduct a “Boots on the Ground,” outreach event with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Oct. 14. The event provided leadership an opportunity to see the accomplishments of their

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