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Archive: October, 2009

Recon shocks 'enemy' in training

Reconnaissance Marines with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, conducted live-fire ambushes and immediate action drills as part of their predeployment training at Range 800, Oct. 19. The Marines completed a day-and-night reconnaissance patrol over four days, designed to induce exhaustion. “These Marines have been up and patrolling for many

Marine raiders storm Pendleton beach

Marines hit the beach for training in preparation for deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducted raids during a basic raiders course at Red Beach, Oct. 21. The course consisted of day and night boat raids and a two-mile patrol to secure a town.“The purpose of this

SECNAV hits Pendleton with splash

Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., the 75th Secretary of the Navy, got a first-hand look at the capabilities and facilities used by amphibious units here, Oct. 20. Mabus visited west coast units and instillations for the first time since being sworn into his current office, June 18.“Because of the critical position (Mabus) is in, it’s important for him to come

Marines qualify as dive supervisors

With the outside temperature reaching 85 degrees and the sun popping over the hills, more than a handful of 1st Marine Division warriors were lounging on the bottom of the pool at Las Flores, Oct. 22 and 23. These Marines were qualifying to supervise and safety-check dive teams before future dives in the ocean.The course began with Navy Petty

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