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MACG-28 transfers authority

Marine Air Control Group 38 obtained command from its East Coast counterpart, MACG-28 in a ceremony here Jan. 26. This transfer of authority constitutes the second changeover between the 2nd and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing units at Al Asad Air Base. While operating in the Al Anbar Province, the group will continue to support the Aviation Combat

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MWSG-27 transfers authority to MWSG-37 at Al Asad

Operational authority was passed from Marine Wing Support Group 27, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 21. The TOA marked the third time the two squadrons have changed hands in Iraq. “I was here nine months ago and have seen the improvements MWSG-27 has

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Wounded Marine finds comfort in brother's presence in Iraq

While growing up, Daniel and Anthony Martinez, two brothers and U.S. Marines from Michigan's Bay City, were typical young brothers - they fought and argued. But when Daniel was injured last month when a suicide bomber attacked his unit's post in Iraq's Al Anbar Province, everything changed. For the two Marines, who are just one year apart in age

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466HOURS1 - AL ASAD, Iraq (Feb. 18, 2006) -- Wolfpack Marines gather around the CH-53E Super Stallion that landed at Al Asad, Iraq Feb. 18, marking the 60,000 hours of flight time since the squadron was established in November, 1984. This landing also recorded Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466's, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 60,000th hour of Class A mishap-free flight time. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon L. Roach - 466HOURS1 - AL ASAD, Iraq (Feb. 18, 2006) -- Wolfpack Marines gather around the CH-53E Super Stallion that landed at Al Asad, Iraq Feb. 18, marking the 60,000 hours of flight time since the squadron was established in November, 1984. This landing also recorded Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466's, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 60,000th hour of Class A mishap-free flight time. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon L. Roach

Wolfpack rips through record 60,000 Class A mishap-free hours

Dust kicked up in the afternoon sun, as two CH-53E Super Stallions lowered onto the sand-covered tarmac, setting a record for the Wolfpacks. Their flights reached a goal of 60,000 Class A mishap-free hours of flight for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, here Feb. 18. "The primary mission of

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Wild Goose fly over 75,000 Class A, B mishap-free hours

Cpl. John M. Pruett, a Rockville, Ind., native, inspects around the rear end of a CH-46 Sea Knight at Al Asad, Iraq Feb. 23, as the helicopter begins to power down. The crew chief is with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which recently passed the 75,000 mishap-free hour mark for Class A and

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Lance Cpl. Derek A. Williams (left) and Lance Cpl. Philip Buttiens remove the engine of an RQ-2B Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 2. Both Marines are UAV mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Williams is a 20-year-old native of Watseka, Ill., and Buttiens is a 21-year-old New Town, Pa., native. - Lance Cpl. Derek A. Williams (left) and Lance Cpl. Philip Buttiens remove the engine of an RQ-2B Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 2. Both Marines are UAV mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Williams is a 20-year-old native of Watseka, Ill., and Buttiens is a 21-year-old New Town, Pa., native.

VMU-2 mechs maintain unmanned aircraft

Echoes of wrenches turning and metal scraping together sound throughout the hangar bay, as the mechanics pull the engine off of an RQ-2B Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 2. The mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, are responsible for

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Several Marines and civilians enjoy themselves during the Iraqi luau next to the KC-130J Hercules hangars at Al Asad, Iraq, Aug. 27. The festivities were brought on to celebrate the end of the deployment for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The squadron also used the gathering to welcome their replacements to Iraq and thank the different units who have helped them in the past six months. - Several Marines and civilians enjoy themselves during the Iraqi luau next to the KC-130J Hercules hangars at Al Asad, Iraq, Aug. 27. The festivities were brought on to celebrate the end of the deployment for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The squadron also used the gathering to welcome their replacements to Iraq and thank the different units who have helped them in the past six months.

VMGR-352 hosts Iraqi luau for Marines, civilians

The Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 hosted an Iraqi luau at Al Asad, Iraq, Aug. 27, to celebrate their deployment's end. "It's celebrating the Marine's last six months here and welcoming those other Marines back to Al Asad and, for those who haven't been here before, to Al Asad," said Master Sgt. Kevin Schulte, avionics

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Unmanned aircraft squadron finishes third deployment with astonishing flight hours

Soaring on the seventh month of deployment, the Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to return home to Twentynine Palms, Calif., after going above and beyond the normal call of duty throughout their rotation. Nearing completion of their third deployment in support of

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Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry a Pioneer UAV to its launch stand in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, Oct. 20. The intelligence gathering UAVs support Coalition Forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. - Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry a Pioneer UAV to its launch stand in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, Oct. 20. The intelligence gathering UAVs support Coalition Forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadron continues surveillance in Iraq

While it has no onboard pilot, its small frame carries a high-performance camera that provides instant tactical information to ground troops in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle flown by Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), requires the

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From left to right, Sgt. Samair Alyassini, 1st Lt. Ryan N. Harshman, Capt. Clint R. Marshall and Staff Sgt. Mark DiPasquale stand in front of their UH-1N Huey helicopter at Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 19. The crew used this helicopter to extract a wounded soldier from a disabled aircraft Sept. 25. Alyassini, a native of a Cupertino, Calif., is a helicopter airframes mechanic UH-1/AH-1, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Harshman, a native of Jacksonville N.C., and Marshall a native of Eagle River, Alaska, are both UH-1N Huey pilots with HMLA-167. DiPasquale is a UH-1N Huey crew chief with HMLA-167 and a native of Rochester, N.Y. - From left to right, Sgt. Samair Alyassini, 1st Lt. Ryan N. Harshman, Capt. Clint R. Marshall and Staff Sgt. Mark DiPasquale stand in front of their UH-1N Huey helicopter at Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 19. The crew used this helicopter to extract a wounded soldier from a disabled aircraft Sept. 25. Alyassini, a native of a Cupertino, Calif., is a helicopter airframes mechanic UH-1/AH-1, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Harshman, a native of Jacksonville N.C., and Marshall a native of Eagle River, Alaska, are both UH-1N Huey pilots with HMLA-167. DiPasquale is a UH-1N Huey crew chief with HMLA-167 and a native of Rochester, N.Y.

Unorthodox rescue by Huey crew saves soldiers life

While deployed to Iraq, the mission of a UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot and his crew is to provide support to ground units with heavy firepower and an extra set of eyes, but for one pilot and his crew, a mission of escorting convoys Sept. 25, turned into one of the most unforgettable days of their lives. The UH-1N Huey pilots, Capt. Clint R. Marshall

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