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Archive: February, 2009

2/4 Marines MOUT up

Marines from Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment participated in military operations in urban terrain training at a MOUT town here.The Marines sharpened their urban warfare skills and tactics during a four-day exercise where they learned fundamental skills of movement inside and outside of buildings, breaching techniques and clearing

Course offers combat security skills

Marines and other servicemembers have the opportunity to go to the personal security detachment course given at 1st Marine Division Schools aboard Camp Pendleton during pre-deployment training. “The sooner that units come through the course the more that it helps with their cohesion for the upcoming deployment,” said Sgt. Codie A. Lofquist, a

3/1 servicemembers enjoy family day

More than 1,000 Marines, sailors and their families were treated to a family day at Camp Horno here Feb. 20. The servicemembers, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, were afforded this opportunity to unwind after a deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. “It’s great to have time to decompress and relax,”

Kosovo, Desert Storm vet celebrates 29 years in Corps

For some Marines, they spend their entire time in the Corps doing a few jobs, mostly related to one another. In Col. Joel G. Schwankl’s 29 years of service, he experienced most of what the Corps could offer him before his retirement ceremony Thursday. Col. Schwankl was commissioned in late 1980 and reported to Camp Pendleton in January 1981

Iwo Jima vets commemorate 64th Anniversary

Retired veterans met with young Marines, here at the 33 area parade deck, for a look at the modern Marine and his equipment as a part of the 64th anniversary of the Iwo Jima landing Thursday. The former Marines and their families arrived on buses where they were shown a static display of current vehicles, equipment, and weapons. Truck company

Mortar platoon conducts simulated recon patrol

About 60 Marines participated in the Reconnaissance and Selection of Mortar Positions course here Feb. 18 and 19. The training, which consisted of 48 hours of patrolling, mortar drills and day and night operations was designed to prepare the participants for what they might face during future deployments “(The training) is arranged to enhance the

HEAT training prepares 1/5 Marines for combat

Marines and sailors from Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines participated in the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer at Las Pulgas here Feb. 19. The HEAT trainer is a virtual training system that helps teach Marines how to react if they are involved in a vehicle roll over. “It gives Marines the basic idea of what to do if

Families welcome 1st Recon back home

More than 50 Marines saw their families for the first time after about three months Feb. 15. The Marines and sailors with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, who were deployed to Iraq, arrived here where they were welcomed home by friends and loved ones.The gathering, accompanied by food and entertainment for kids, was organized by Reyna Reyna, the

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