Explosive ordnance disposal technicians teach methods to counter improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan
August 31, 2012 — In today’s war, improvised explosive devices remain the number one threat to Marines and sailors forward deployed to Afghanistan.To help counter this threat and save lives, members of the explosive ordnance disposal community have designed a counter IED course to train service members regarding IED detection methods.During the course, participants MORE
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Ammunition detachment conducts massive storage move
June 26, 2012 — To combat the effects of frigid winters and blistering summers on more than 6.6 million rounds of ammunition kept at the Field Ammunition Supply Point, a massive effort is underway to store the ammo in a permanent, more durable location.Marines with 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are working MORE
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Behind the scenes: Administration shop supports hundreds of Marines
June 18, 2012 — From reconstructing roads to eliminating insurgents, many Marines and sailors deployed to Afghanistan make an impact that is readily visible.Within 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), there are thousands of Marines from multiple units working in various roles to support the warfighter on the front lines. Behind every one of those service members MORE
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Maintenance Marines keep battalion rolling
May 26, 2012 — “Maintenance is the lifeblood of the battalion,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Troy C. Havard, maintenance officer, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).If maintenance is the lifeblood, then the motor transportation mechanics of Support Co. are the beating heart.“[The Marines in the maintenance bay] do MORE
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Marines implement recycling program, save battalion thousands of dollars
May 24, 2012 — CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Belk, a motor vehicle mechanic with Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), came up with a plan to help his battalion save money in a combat zone through recycling.Belk’s idea was to implement a system that function tests dead tactical-vehicle MORE
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Marines prepare for fuel run, inspect Afghan drivers, trucks
May 16, 2012 — Fuel is a mission essential commodity that can affect operational tempo, and when fuel levels at forward operating bases run low, Afghans are often contracted to refill their tanks.Marines and sailors with General Support Motor Transport Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) (Reinforced), 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) prepped and screened MORE
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician teaches life lessons during OSCAR training
May 15, 2012 — They spend time away from their families and friends; they wear the same clothes every day; they work seven days a week with no holiday breaks.Whether it is an infantryman operating in a remote area of Afghanistan who frequently engages the enemy or an administrative clerk who works in an office at Camp Leatherneck keeping track of personnel in MORE
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Marine welder keeps heavy-duty trailers operable in Afghanistan, saves Corps thousands
April 28, 2012 — Adapt and overcome is a common phrase in the Marine Corps, and Cpl. Sean Castillo, a welder with Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion (-) Reinforced, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is embodying those words everyday in Afghanistan and saving the Marine Corps millions of dollars while doing so.Castillo, 23, a native of Yuma, Ariz., MORE
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2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company completes deployment, 1st EOD Co. takes over in Afghanistan
April 25, 2012 — While there was no official ceremony signifying the transfer of authority from one Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company to the next, the guidon outside the EOD compound on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, now belongs to 1st EOD Co., 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward).The Camp Pendleton based unit took over EOD responsibilities in Regional Command MORE
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Marines stand out above peers, win Marine Logistics Group quarterly boards
April 21, 2012 — In order to effectively complete its mission, the Marine Corps often demands uniformity from its Marines. However, excellence above one’s peers is always recognized.For those Marines who go above and beyond their expected duties, they are often given an opportunity to go before a board of senior Marines. Marines compete against their peers for MORE
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