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Cpl. Joseph J. Schiller, the squad leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, interacts with local children while on a security patrol in al-Anbar province, Iraq, Sept. 16. The Marines and sailors with Company F are attached to Security Bn., 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) and will provide external security for Al Asad Air Base during their seven-month deployment. - Cpl. Joseph J. Schiller, the squad leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, interacts with local children while on a security patrol in al-Anbar province, Iraq, Sept. 16. The Marines and sailors with Company F are attached to Security Bn., 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) and will provide external security for Al Asad Air Base during their seven-month deployment.

Fightin’ Fox Marines familiarize themselves with new battle space

Reserve Marines and sailors with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment officially took over external security operations around Al Asad Air Base Sept. 17. The company, which is attached to Security Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), replaced an element of Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, who had supported external security

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Michelle Shea stands by her son, Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Burgess', memorial at the Provost Marshal's Office here after a dedication ceremony Sept. 17. - Michelle Shea stands by her son, Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Burgess', memorial at the Provost Marshal's Office here after a dedication ceremony Sept. 17.

Lest we forget: PMO honors fallen brother

“It’s not often that buildings are dedicated to individual Marines,” said Col. Christopher E. O’Connor, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. “The authorization goes all the way up to the commandant, so it takes an outstanding Marine to receive this kind of recognition.” The Provost Marshal’s Office hosted a ceremony here

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR – Lance Cpl. Michael Nigro, a flight planning clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, proudly displays his promotion warrant and attributes much of his success in the Marine Corps to his competitive spirit. Nigro helps organize games pitting his section against others here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released) - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR – Lance Cpl. Michael Nigro, a flight planning clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, proudly displays his promotion warrant and attributes much of his success in the Marine Corps to his competitive spirit. Nigro helps organize games pitting his section against others here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released)

Marine athlete takes competition to new level

The dictionary defines competition as the act of striving for an objective, but for one Marine here competition envelops every aspect of life.Lance Cpl. Michael Nigro, a flight planning clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, has been participating in sports for most of his life and translates his on-field competitive streak to success

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'Come on down!' 3rd MAW Band travels to 'The Price is Right'

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band provided musical support for a filming of “The Price is Right” here Sept. 10.The Veteran’s Day edition of the show featured Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen from throughout Southern California.The band kicked off the show by playing “Stars and Stripes Forever” as a color guard from Marine Recruiting Station

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Heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 clear a berm that was obstructing a taxiway here. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron refurbished the runway and taxiways at the former Iraqi air base in order to establish a forward arming and refueling point - Heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 clear a berm that was obstructing a taxiway here. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron refurbished the runway and taxiways at the former Iraqi air base in order to establish a forward arming and refueling point

Aviation ‘pit stop’ keeps operations running in al Anbar Province

The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 recently trekked across the desert to the abandoned remains of an Iraqi air base here to set up an aviation ‘pit stop.’ Called forward arming and refueling points, the pit stop provides Marine aviators a means of supporting missions in remote areas of al Anbar Province.In a little more than two days,

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Toys for Tots 'tees' off

The 2008 Marine Toys for Tots fundraising season kicked off with a golf tournament at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and Spa here Sept. 8.During the tournament, approximately 120 golfers swung their clubs, driving in more than $50,000 for the campaign.“It was a very successful day,” said Becca Andrews, a sponsor for the Toys for Tots Literacy program. “We

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Lance Cpl. Derrick Vess test fires a mounted machine gun prior to a security patrol. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron conducts patrols around al-Anbar province throughout the day and into the night often stopping at villages to build relationships with the local Iraqis. - Lance Cpl. Derrick Vess test fires a mounted machine gun prior to a security patrol. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron conducts patrols around al-Anbar province throughout the day and into the night often stopping at villages to build relationships with the local Iraqis.

MWSS-274 provides security, essential services to local villages

For seven months, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s security battalion has patrolled the desert outside the gates of Al Asad Air Base 24 hours a day.While patrolling the area, the Marines of the security battalion do more than look for suspicious activity. They go out of their way to interact with the locals and conduct missions that provide the

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Aviation electricians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Reinforced) run a diagnostic of the electrical systems of an F/A-18D "Hornet" during the night shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 3. Every squadron aboard the flight line utilizes a night crew to maintain maximum efficiency and accomplish tasks dictated by the various maintenance sections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released) - Aviation electricians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Reinforced) run a diagnostic of the electrical systems of an F/A-18D "Hornet" during the night shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 3. Every squadron aboard the flight line utilizes a night crew to maintain maximum efficiency and accomplish tasks dictated by the various maintenance sections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released)

A different type of night life

In the evening hours aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar flight line, squadron night crew members work through most of the night, maintaining aircraft and ensuring quality for the upcoming day of training.From the Marine Medium Helicopter squadrons on the west of the flight line to Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron 352 on the

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Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting work to extract Cpl. Patrick G. Poe, a team leader with station ordnance, from the cockpit of a F/A-18 "Hornet" aboard the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar during the mass casualty drill portion of Operation Nightmare, Sept. 4. Operation Nightmare is a week-long training event that helps station personnel practice incident response and fulfill annual training requirements with local and federal agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released) - Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting work to extract Cpl. Patrick G. Poe, a team leader with station ordnance, from the cockpit of a F/A-18 "Hornet" aboard the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar during the mass casualty drill portion of Operation Nightmare, Sept. 4. Operation Nightmare is a week-long training event that helps station personnel practice incident response and fulfill annual training requirements with local and federal agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released)

'Operation Nightmare' trains station for worst-case scenarios

Station, local and federal agencies participated in a week-long training exercise here Sept. 8-12, called Operation Nightmare.The “Nightmare” consisted of several simulated scenarios designed to test incident response and teamwork between Marines, sailors and local rescue agencies while fulfilling annual training requirements. Throughout the week,

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Serena Robertson, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Collard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Boddie, Petty Officer 1st Class Joanne Saalfrank, Petty Officer 1st Class Beyonava Kendall and Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Diaz, air traffic controllers attached to Marine Air Control Squadron 1, were presented their Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist badges Sept. 2. The squadron commanding officer, Lt. Col. Jeff Kojac, presented the sailors their badges during a ceremony held at the air traffic control tower here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman) (Released) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Serena Robertson, Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Collard, Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Boddie, Petty Officer 1st Class Joanne Saalfrank, Petty Officer 1st Class Beyonava Kendall and Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Diaz, air traffic controllers attached to Marine Air Control Squadron 1, were presented their Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist badges Sept. 2. The squadron commanding officer, Lt. Col. Jeff Kojac, presented the sailors their badges during a ceremony held at the air traffic control tower here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman) (Released)

MACS-1 sailors earn FMF badges

Six Navy air traffic controllers with Marine Air Control Squadron 1 joined a small group of air traffic controllers Sept. 2 when the squadron commanding officer, Lt. Col. Jeff Kojac, presented their Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist badges during a ceremony here. Of more than 2,500 Navy ATCs, only about 15 percent have FMF badges, according to

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