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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Communication technician Marines provide repairs to operations in Afghanistan
April 25, 2012 — Communication is key to mission success in Afghanistan. From a convoy commander speaking to other vehicles over a radio, to a commanding officer receiving a situation report through an email, communication is crucial.Members of 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are spread out all over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, but when they find their MORE
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine awarded Bronze Star with 'V'
April 21, 2012 — Two years ago, then Gunnery Sgt. Kelly Minkler arrived in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as an explosive ordnance disposal section leader with 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). During that deployment, Minkler was in direct support of Weapons Co., 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines.Now Warrant Officer Minkler is once again in 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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Combat Logistics Battalion 1 finishes tour in Afghanistan, transfers authority
April 20, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) stood in formation eagerly awaiting the official end of their tour in Afghanistan, April 17.CLB-1 relinquished responsibility to CLB-5, 1st MLG (Fwd) during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan.The ceremony is a Marine Corps tradition MORE
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Combat Logistics Battalions conduct “left seat, right seat” operations in Afghanistan
April 20, 2012 — The war in Afghanistan is continuous, and while units may come and go, the mission never pauses.With only a few days left in Afghanistan, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) has spent the past few weeks working side-by-side with CLB-5, 1st MLG (Fwd) as they prepare to take over the logistic support responsibilities in MORE
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Postal Marines provide morale boost in Afghanistan
April 17, 2012 — Whether it is Girl Scout cookies sent by patriotic Americans or photographs of your child’s first day at school, mail is the number one source of morale for Marines in a combat zone.The postal office at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, sorts an average of 300,000 pounds of incoming mail per month.Each piece of mail is scanned via tracking number through MORE
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Warehouse clerks band together in Afghanistan
April 16, 2012 — “Pretty much everything anyone has out here came through supply at one point,” said Lance Cpl. Lud G. Romain, assistant warehouse chief, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). “We have three lance corporals in the warehouse taking care of the entire battalion.”Once the supply warehouse meets the battalion’s needs, CLB-4 MORE
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Toledo Marine drives across hundreds of miles in Afghanistan
April 16, 2012 — In America, all branches of the military are voluntary, and for those who choose to join, a certain level of respect is earned. There are some who believe that the highest honor comes from serving one’s country.Lance Cpl. Ron Loehrke, a motor transport operator with Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group MORE
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