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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Air-ground task force trains to safely evacuate American citizens
August 24, 2012 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Thousands of Americans live and work in countries all over the world. Unfortunately, some of these countries have great civil unrest, and at any time, be places deemed unsafe for Americans to reside. Despite dire situations, Americans can rest assured there is a unit trained and prepared to evacuate them MORE
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Marines learn valuable life-saving skills
August 24, 2012 — Corpsmen spend countless days learning the skill and developing the resolve needed to save Marines in the heat of battle. However, Marines may not always have a Corpsman by their side and need to know basic life-saving skills.Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed a Combat Life-saving Course aboard the USS Rushmore, Aug. 24, to MORE
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Marines make fitness a priority at sea
August 19, 2012 — USS RUSHMORE - Being confined to small spaces for weeks at a time can create a sedentary lifestyle for Marines and sailors at-sea. To combat this, most Navy vessels are equipped with fitness centers that allow servicemembers to stay in shape.Aboard the USS Rushmore, Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit take advantage of three fitness MORE
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Personal Security Detachment allows commanding general to travel throughout Helmand Province, meet with Marines in remote areas
August 9, 2012 — A great leader makes for a great team, but when that team is comprised of thousands of Marines and sailors spread out at dozens of different locations, a leader must have an understanding of how each area affects his team members.The Personal Security Detachment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is a specific group tasked with escorting Brig. Gen. John MORE
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Bowling Green Marines, brothers reunite in Afghanistan
August 9, 2012 — What do a pilot, motor transportation mechanic and an embarkation specialist deployed to Afghanistan have in common? For three Marines the answer is simple, they are brothers.Gunnery Sgt. James K. Donnelly, a maintenance chief with 1st Maintenance Battalion (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group; Sgt. Thomas M. Baker, an embarkation specialist with MORE
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Helicopter Support Team facilitates artillery retrograde
August 8, 2012 — A Helicopter Support Team with Landing Support Platoon, Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), retrograded three M777 Howitzers from Forward Operating Base Zeebrugge, Aug. 6The HST worked with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, and Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 3rd Marine MORE
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Combat Logistics Battalion 5 cases colors in Afghanistan, heads home to prepare for next mission
August 1, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) stood proudly during a casing of the colors ceremony, marking the end of a successful tour in Afghanistan.Lt. Col. Robert Meade, CLB-5 commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, the battalion sergeant major, cased the battalion’s colors at Camp Dwyer, July MORE
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