Legal eagles tackle Anbar taxes
February 28, 2008 — A pair of staff judge advocates are traveling the Anbar province, helping deployed service members one W-2 at a time. Navy Lt. Megan K. Smith, deputy staff judge advocate with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, is providing SJA assistance during this tax-season. Along with her is Navy Lt. Jeff M. Pearson, a judge advocate with Legal Service MORE
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IWE: a better Iraq
February 23, 2008 — Editors note: the names of the Iraqi women and children are withheld for their protection. AL TAQADDUM, Iraq – A team consisting of five female Marines from the 1st Marine Logistics Group and two female interpreters conducted a census patrol in a nearby town here, Feb. 23. The Iraqi Women’s Engagement Team was able to meet and talk with the local MORE
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Joint-service team keeps streets safe
February 23, 2008 — They might have borrowed their name from a line in the hit-comedy Anchorman, but their job is no joke. Explosive Ordnance Disposal team “Big Deal” (also known as “Blackhawk EOD”) disarmed and destroyed more than 11,000 pounds of explosives and took more than a million rounds of small-arms ammunition from the hands of the insurgency during their MORE
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EOD team comes up big
February 23, 2008 — Explosive ordnance disposal technicians neutralized a potential insurgent threat after receiving a tip from villagers here Feb. 20. The five-man team uncovered and detonated four 120 mm mortars, four 68 mm rockets, a 125 mm projectile and an improvised rocket-propelled-grenade launcher, after locals told a neighboring unit about the cache. The team MORE
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1st MLG: home of first C-4 chief
February 23, 2008 — The Marine Corps has just found it’s newest, most senior enlisted position in the communications field here, Feb. 20. Master Gunnery Sgt. Byron M. Bissessar, 1st Marine Logistics Group communications chief, is accepting the title of Command, Control, Communications and Computers Chief from Headquarters, Marine Corps. This position was developed due MORE
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Seabees multi-task, multi-train to construct chapel
February 20, 2008 — The charred remains of the old chapel at Combat Outpost Ready could be seen only a few months ago after an electrical fire destroyed the building. Soon the soldiers will have a new place of worship, thanks to the versatility of the Seabees. Working in waves, the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One, Detachment Al Taqaddum attacked MORE
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Top leaders visit Camp Taqaddum
February 18, 2008 — The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, visited Al Anbar Province and met with service members here Monday. Conway said the feedback he receives on such visits gives him sufficient ammunition for Capitol Hill, where he speaks on behalf of the Corps and its MORE
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Chaplains offer more than ‘good-luck charm’
February 16, 2008 — Built from plywood and tin and surrounded by thick protective barriers of dirt, there’s no way the chapel here could be mistaken for one back home. It’s endured three separate rocket attacks since 2005. Its walls are lopsided despite the subsequent repairs, and heavy rainfall has a way of coming in through the roof. But the overall condition of the MORE
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Haditha facility serves world's finest
February 15, 2008 — At the mere mention of a few V.I.P.s on deck for the 1st Marine Logistics Group commanding general’s Valentine’s Day visit, almost everything here seems to be flipped upside down to prepare for their arrival. Bedlam erupts, everything is hastily straightened out and all work is halted as an expectant feeling fills the air awaiting their MORE
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Seminar helps service members reinforce relationship
February 10, 2008 — Despite the many miles apart and months away from their spouses, service members and civilians took steps to strengthen their personal relationships. The 5 Love Languages seminar, lead by Navy Lt. David S. Yang, a 37-year-old chaplain with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is based on a book by the same title written by Dr. Gary Chapman. MORE
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