No river wide enough: Marines demonstrate bridging capabilities
May 20, 2013 — Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and 7th Engineer Support Battalion set up an Improved Ribbon Bridge with Bridge Erection Boats and an Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge as part of the battalion’s continued effort to crosstrain their Marines.Marines presented their bridging capabilities to various unit leaders with 1st Marine MORE
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Infantry Marines refine elite combat skills
May 18, 2013 — Infantry Marines say they take pride in being the primary force in a ground combat element, but it is through countless hours of harsh training that truly gives them their elite status.Marines of 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, reinforced their infantry muscle by performing live fire assault training here, May 16.The assault gave team leaders MORE
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'America’s Battalion' closes FOB Payne
May 16, 2013 — For most Coalition forces throughout Afghanistan, counterinsurgency operations are minimal and assisting and advising Afghan National Security Forces has increased. The change in mission requires less support assets, which has allowed personnel here to close more than 190 bases since early 2012. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, MORE
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Marines obtain new resource for coping with stress
May 16, 2013 — Military and Family Life Consultants are part of a new program that gives Marines and sailors an opportunity to develop coping skills for a variety of military and family challenges. They provide Marines with short-term, non-medical and solution-focused counseling. With frequent deployments, marriages in turmoil, raising children, personnel MORE
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Dark Horse Battalion reunite with family and friends after tour with 15th MEU
May 15, 2013 — Family and friends watched Marines and sailors serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, currently the Ground Combat Element for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, march onto the Camp San Mateo parade here, May 13. Loved ones have been camped out since 3 a.m. waiting to see their servicemember return home safely after an eight-month MORE
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In time of transition, Marines support Afghan advisors
May 13, 2013 — Military unit organization has been standardized over hundreds of years—divisions, regiments, battalions and companies. Yet in 2013, the mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, has forced a change from conventional warfare units to smaller units who advise Afghan National Security Forces.These advisors are formed into Security Forces Assistance MORE
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Marine mechanic single-handedly maintains battery vehicles
May 13, 2013 — Not meeting objectives on time in combat can cost American’s their lives.As the only motor transportation mechanic in Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Cpl. Diego Castaneda must ensure an entire battery gets point A to point B without any vehicles breaking down.“In artillery we always talk about our ability to shoot, move and MORE
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Headquarters Battalion keeps 1st Marine Division operational during Exercise Desert Scimitar
May 09, 2013 — When 1st Marine Division needs a headquarters in the field, the Marines and sailors of Headquarters Battalion make it happen. During Exercise Desert Scimitar, April 23 to May 6, HQBn. set up camp for more than 600 Marines and sailors supporting and operating the division’s command post.The division staff required a reliable communications network MORE
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Fire Direction Center provides data during Exercise Desert Scimitar
May 09, 2013 — When Marines come under attack, they expect fast and accurate fire support to repel the enemy. Through state of the art technology, the fire direction center in artillery units is able to make that happen.The FDC is responsible for computing how wind, air pressure, temperature, humidity and other weather conditions will affect an artillery round so MORE
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Kentucky Marine prepares for life after Corps
May 09, 2013 — Whether Marines serve four years or continue until retirement, there comes a time when they must say goodbye to the Marine Corps.For Cpl. Gregory Salyer, a gunner serving with Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, his time is fast approaching.Salyer, a native of Independence, Ky., first stepped MORE
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