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Feeding the wolves

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) keeps supplies stocked across the area of operations through weekly resupply missions, including deliveries to “feed” the Marines at Combat Outpost Timberwolf.Located in the mountainous terrain near the Euphrates River, the outpost is supplied by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and a Helicopter Support

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Diamondbacks patrol desert ready to strike

The unforgiving terrain of the Iraqi desert is familiar operating ground for Marines tasked with mounted combat patrols. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spend hours of their day riding in armored-vehicles equipped with crew-served weapons, patrolling the areas surrounding Al Asad

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Nowhere to hide: AS missions keep Marine presence known

Aerial reconnaissance dates back to the usage of hot-air balloons and advances to the newest unmanned aerial vehicles, which assist in obtaining imagery across the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. In 2007, the Marine Corps began launching a unique mission, merging the air and ground combat elements. These Aero Scout missions deploy troops to immediately

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Army ‘Dustoff’s’ support 3rd MAW

Given the joint service operations here in Iraq, Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing are working hand-in-hand with members from all services to complete the mission. Soldiers with Charlie Company (Air Ambulance), 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, are tasked with the emergency movement of blood and medical supplies to service members across

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Parrish D. Walker, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) religious-program specialist, was selected as the 2007 I Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Sailor of the Year. Parrish will now go on to compete for senior sailor of Marine Forces Pacific. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Parrish D. Walker, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) religious-program specialist, was selected as the 2007 I Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Sailor of the Year. Parrish will now go on to compete for senior sailor of Marine Forces Pacific.

Sailor recognized by I MEF

A religious-program specialist attached to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing was recently named the 2007 I Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Sailor of the Year. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Parrish D. Walker was selected among the sailors attached to 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and 3rd MAW. Overall, Parrish beat out all the petty

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Shamara L. Turner, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 aviation operations specialist, works to record the flight hours of the squadron?s pilots here Feb. 6, 2008. During her deployment, Turner?s hard work earned her a commendation from the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Shamara L. Turner, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 aviation operations specialist, works to record the flight hours of the squadron?s pilots here Feb. 6, 2008. During her deployment, Turner?s hard work earned her a commendation from the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward).