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1st Marine Division welcomes new commanding general

Major Gen. Ronald L. Bailey relinquished command of 1st Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson during a change of command ceremony here, June 10. As the Marines and sailors of the division gathered to welcome the new commanding general, all of the units in 1st Marine Division marched on the parade field to bid farewell to Maj. Gen.

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5th Marines dedicate memorial to their fallen

As "Taps" sounded, Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment saluted in honor of their fallen brothers during the regiment's Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial Dedication ceremony here, June 6.More than a hundred Marines, veterans and Gold Star Mothers gathered at the San Mateo Memorial Garden to join the regiment in honoring the dedication

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Corps' most decorated regiment adds Afghanistan Campaign streamer to battle colors

Marines serving with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, added the Afghanistan Campaign streamer and rededicated their streamers from previous campaigns to the regiment’s battle colors during a rededication ceremony at the Camp San Mateo helicopter landing pad here, June 5.The Fighting Fifth is recognized as the most decorated regiment in the

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Junior Marines take the Warrior’s Path to success

Marines serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, are utilizing a new training regimen called the Warrior’s Path Program, held weekly at the Camp Margarita chapel, for Marines checking into their first duty station. The program was created to help start the careers of junior Marines on the right foot. “This is a new

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Truck Company practices spotting, reacting to IEDs

It was a routine training convoy, but with a twist. Truck Company Alpha's training chief planted a simulated improvised explosive device along the route, concealing the metal canister with rocks and brush. When detonated, the simulated IED would trigger a realistic but harmless explosion, enough to get the Marines' attention. The training tested

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5th Marine Regiment to honor Marines, sailors who gave their lives in Afghanistan

The 5th Marine Regiment will unveil a memorial monument in honor of 89 Marines and sailors who served with the regiment and gave their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during a ceremony at the Memorial Garden on Camp San Mateo here, June 5. The regiment commands 1st Battalion, 5th Marines; 2nd Bn., 5th Marines; 3rd Bn., 5th Marines;

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3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion receives new commander

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion received a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, May 31. Lieutenant Col. Howard F. Hall, who commanded the battalion since June 16, 2011, relinquished his command to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, a native of Neptune, N.J. Blanchard is coming from Marine Corps Forces Pacific,

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2/5 Marines offer relief, support after tornadoes devastate Oklahoma

Marines serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and their families came together to help the victims of the tornadoes that devastated Moore, Okla., and Oklahoma City, during the week of May 20.Staff Sgt. David Terryah, a platoon sergeant serving with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, brought a U-Haul truck and trailer filled with

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Sacramento Marine posthumously awarded Bronze Star

Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, honored a fallen brother who fought and died with valor in 2011 in Sangin, Afghanistan.Corporal Gurpreet Singh lived by the saying, “All gave some. Some gave all,” to the deepest sense of the phrase.On May 30, Singh was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat “V” for valor posthumously for heroic service

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Marine infantrymen seize MOUT town

Locals roamed through the market, creating a hospitable environment as Marines and sailors serving with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, patrolled through town.As the Marines continued their patrol, a role player triggered an improvised explosive device resulting in the start of firefight during Military Operations on Urban Terrain

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