Senior enlisted passes torch of logistics command
January 25, 2006 — The Iraq-bound 1st Marine Logistics Group has a new senior enlisted advisor. Sgt. Maj. Dan L. Hakala assumed the leadership role as sergeant major of the 1st MLG during a relief and appointment ceremony here Jan. 21. The Marine noncommissioned-officer sword was passed from Sgt. Maj. Jerry Cole to Hakala. The emblematic passing of the sword of MORE
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Medical clinic a beehive of activity
January 25, 2006 — With hundreds of Marines gearing up for a return to Iraq, the medical personnel for the 1st Marine Logistics Group's headquarters element, Brigade Service Support Group 1, have learned what it takes to handle achieving deployment readiness for themselves and those under their care. With more than half of BSSG 1's group aid station (or GAS) MORE
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Marine reserves prepare to fill ranks in Iraq
January 25, 2006 — As another rotation of Marine forces are deploying to Iraq, Marine reserves from around the country will be filling the ranks and heading to combat operations with their active-duty counterparts. One such group of Marine reservist from the 4th Landing Support Battalion gathered on Camp Pendleton recently to familiarize themselves with some of the MORE
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Deploying servicemembers leave families in good hands
January 24, 2006 — Spouses and family members of Marines and Sailors preparing for Iraq are a better prepared after receiving a pre-deployment brief specially tailored to their needs January 24 at Camp Pendleton’s Abby Reinke Community Center. Hosted by Brigade Service Support Group 1, the headquarters element of the Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Logistics Group, MORE
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Task Force Blackhawk provides medical table for Iraqi clinic
January 20, 2006 — As the sun rose over the western desert, Staff Sgt. Zach Sarver’s platoon from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry from the Illinois Army National Guard prepared to move on a mission Jan. 20, 2006 where their rifles would not be their chief weapon. In addition to the standard combat operations, 2nd Battalion has incorporated humanitarian MORE
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Marines enjoy family and friends one last time before deployment
January 20, 2006 — Marines from Camp Pendleton enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation during an afternoon, lakeside barbecue here Jan. 20 as an impending deployment to Iraq creeps up on them in the coming weeks. With so much focus on training and preparing for combat operations in Iraq, the Marines from Brigade Service Support Group 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, took MORE
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