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I Marine Expeditionary Force

Marines descend from above

Approximately 40 Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in the Assault Climbers Course here Apr. 3-25.During the course, Marines are learning advanced techniques of assault climbing, rapelling, knot-tying and safety.“Once we graduate, we will be able to climb up any vertical obstacle, and once on top, pull (up) all our

Corpsmen prepare for combat

Corpsmen and medical officers from 1st Marine Division units learned about the stress of giving medical aid to Marines before ever deploying when they attended the Combat Trauma Management course here Mar. 23-Apr. 3.Corpsman throughout the Division are required to attend this course prior to deploying. During the course, the corpsmen will see

Artillery Marines conduct explosive training

Approximately 100 Marines assigned to Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment conducted convoy operations training as part of their pre-deployment training Apr. 1-2.The Marines participated in convoy operations, testing their abilities to detect improvised explosive devices in hidden places.“What we put together here is a realistic

Battle-injured Afghanistan veteran receives Navy Cross

“Sorry, guys, I can’t keep going.”Those were the words of Lance Cpl. Brady A. Gustafson to the Marines in his vehicle as he was pulled away from his smoking machine gun minutes after his platoon was ambushed July 21, 2008, by withering enemy fire in Shewan, Afghanistan.Nobody blamed Gustafson, 21, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company G, 2nd

I Love You, Man: A comedy that will keep you laughing

As I walked down the street to the movie theater, I was playing the “I Love You, Man” trailer over and over in my head, thinking to myself how funny it was, and I wondered if the movie would live up to my expectations.Paul Rudd, who has starred in recent movies such as “Knocked Up,” “40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Role Models,” plays the part of a

Mortar Package taught again at Division Schools

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment took the Mortar Team Course at 1st Marine Division Schools here Mar. 30.The students are the first to go through the course, which is designed for the mortarman militaryoccupational specialty, since it has been brought back to Division Schools.“The main goal, just like every other course here at

Mortarman drop steel on Camp Pendleton Ranges

Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, made mortars rain down on the range here Mar. 26 and 27.Going to the range can help Marines build confidence with the weapons systems to be used on their next deployment.“This type of training allows the section leaders to be independent, which is key when one section is tasked with

Suicide Prevention: help available service-wide

Forty-one Marines killed themselves in 2008.Around every corner there is someone who can help Marines who are thinking about suicide. Aboard the base, there are many services a Marine can utilize to seek help.“Camp Pendleton has a variety of resources. Chaplains, counseling services and Division Mental Health can all provide individual counseling,”

Artillerymen wipe the dust off their howitzers

It’s been more than two years, but the Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division are firing cannons once again.These Marines have been in Iraq for the past year, rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure in Al-Anbar province as a civil affairs group, rebuilding infrastructure such as schools and roads, but now it is

Artillery Training School conducts Local Security Course

Twenty-one students gathered at the Artillery Training School Mar. 23, for the first Local Security Course of the year.Marines ranging from corporal to gunnery sergeant reported to ATS for the five-day Local Security Course.Local security consists of many moving parts. Knowing how to set up the security with different surroundings in place, plus

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