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First John and Jane Wayne held at Camp Pendleton

More than 120 friends and family members of the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participated in the unit’s first John and Jane Wayne Day held at Camp Pendleton, Mar. 20.Formerly known as Jane Wayne Day, the organizers of John and Jane Wayne Day invited not only the spouses, but also family members and friends of Marines, to spend the day with 3rd

1/5 Marines participate in CHBEX

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, participated in a Clear, Hold and Build Exercise here Mar.18.The company exercise marked the halfway point of Mojave Viper, a month-long desert warfare training requirement for Marines scheduled to deploy.“The training is intense and draining, but it gets you mentally ready,” said Lance

HRST students learn the ropes

Servicemembers from across the country are learning the ropes of helicopter operations from the Helicopter Rope Suspension Training Course at 1st Marine Division Schools here Mar. 18.The knowledge taught at the two-week course gives students the ability to safely perform helicopter operations.“This course gives a commander the option to insert or

Uncle Sam wants you to stay in

Now that Uncle Sam has you, he wants to keep you at the 1st Marine Division.And with boat spaces for fiscal year 2009 filling up fast, now is the time to talk to a career retention specialist if you plan to stay a Marine or sailor.“The main goal of a career planner is to make sure that we retain highlyqualified Marines within the 1st Marine

'Fight Night 4' presents Mike Tyson

I just heard that "Fight Night Round 4" hits the shelves for Microsoft X-Box 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 on June 30. This "Fight Night" may be the most-anticipated yet with former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson appearing in a video game for the first time since "Mike Tyson’s Punch out" for the Nintendo Entertainment Systems in 1987. I know

Marksmanship course breeds better shooters

Twenty-five Marines are learning to become range coaches for their units with the help of the Formal Marksmanship Training Coaches Course here. Range coaches are taught the skills needed to help each individual Marine become a better marksman. According to Sgt. Eric B. Gorder, an instructor for FMTCC, there is not anyone in the unit who can give

Afghanistan-bound Battalion conducts vehicle assault

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in a vehicle supported assault here Mar. 16. Marines assaulted a mock city as a platoon with protection firing support from M1A1 Abrams tanks and Amphibious Assault Vehicles. “We integrated with tanks and AAVs,” said Cpl. John Bounds, a squad leader with 1/5. “The vehicles gave

1st Marine Division Marines learn umpire trade

Marines from 1st Marine Division visited Tony Gwynn Stadium at San Diego State University Mar. 16 to learn the fundamentals of major league umpiring during a daylong umpire clinic sponsored by Major League Baseball.The event was designed to give Marines who play or follow the national pastime a chance to learn from the best umpires in the game and,

1/5 Marines conduct MOUT training at Mojave Viper

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain training exercise here March 14.It was one of many evolutions part of Mojave Viper, the Marine Corps’ most elite pre-deployment desert training, which prepares Marines for Middle East battlefields like Iraq and Afghanistan.“It is a very

Local School supports RCT-1 Marines

After a year of prayer, well wishing and care packages, the students at Mission Hills Christian School finally got to meet their heroes.During an hour long military appreciation service at the school Mar. 13, the students turned out to honor the Marines of Regimental Combat Team 1 for their sacrifices during a recent yearlong deployment to Fallujah

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