Stories

Through the sand storm made from the landing CH-53E Super Stallion, two infantry Marines make their way towards the helicopter. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inserted and extracted the service members performing a raid on an island in the Euphrates River. - Through the sand storm made from the landing CH-53E Super Stallion, two infantry Marines make their way towards the helicopter. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inserted and extracted the service members performing a raid on an island in the Euphrates River.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Sean P. Jevning and son, Cpl. Robert S. Jevning, are deployed together with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. Sean, on his tenth deployment, and Robert, on his first, both work in the aviation ordnance department of the squadron. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Sean P. Jevning and son, Cpl. Robert S. Jevning, are deployed together with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. Sean, on his tenth deployment, and Robert, on his first, both work in the aviation ordnance department of the squadron.

The Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), maintain and create helicopter-landing zones at various locations in Iraq. Surveying the area to determine distance, elevation and angles is done during all phases of the operation. - The Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), maintain and create helicopter-landing zones at various locations in Iraq. Surveying the area to determine distance, elevation and angles is done during all phases of the operation.

Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Hurst, the intelligence chief for the Border Transition Team of the 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region, assists one of the Desert Wolves during a gear inventory April 19. When it comes to the Desert Wolves, the BTT’s mission includes training, mentoring and advising staff in every aspect from logistics to fundamental leadership. - Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Hurst, the intelligence chief for the Border Transition Team of the 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region, assists one of the Desert Wolves during a gear inventory April 19. When it comes to the Desert Wolves, the BTT’s mission includes training, mentoring and advising staff in every aspect from logistics to fundamental leadership.

Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Abdullah Mohammad Bayder al-Jabouri, the commanding general of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division, completes the ceremonial first dig during a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Divisional Training Center here today. Abdullah is flanked by Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Amir Jassam Mohammed al-Dulaimi, the deputy commanding general for the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division and by Marine Brig. Gen. Randolph D. Alles, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The DTS will serve as ongoing individual and small unit training for the 7th Iraqi Army Division and subordinate units stationed here. - Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Abdullah Mohammad Bayder al-Jabouri, the commanding general of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division, completes the ceremonial first dig during a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Divisional Training Center here today. Abdullah is flanked by Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Amir Jassam Mohammed al-Dulaimi, the deputy commanding general for the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division and by Marine Brig. Gen. Randolph D. Alles, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The DTS will serve as ongoing individual and small unit training for the 7th Iraqi Army Division and subordinate units stationed here.

Iraqi Pvt. Kalieph Qayes, military policeman with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, searches an Iraqi national before coming aboard Al-Asad Air Base April 6. All local national coming on base are subject to a search by the Iraqi soldiers manning the gate. - Iraqi Pvt. Kalieph Qayes, military policeman with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, searches an Iraqi national before coming aboard Al-Asad Air Base April 6. All local national coming on base are subject to a search by the Iraqi soldiers manning the gate.

Crew chiefs Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Gauthier (left), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 and Staff Sgt. Perry Miller (right), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, move a fuel hose after filling up a fuel truck from fuel cells in a CH-53E Super Stallion. Recently, HMH-361 has taken members from HMH-462's advance party on missions to expodite the turn-over of the squadrons in the near future. - Crew chiefs Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Gauthier (left), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 and Staff Sgt. Perry Miller (right), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, move a fuel hose after filling up a fuel truck from fuel cells in a CH-53E Super Stallion. Recently, HMH-361 has taken members from HMH-462's advance party on missions to expodite the turn-over of the squadrons in the near future.