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Archive: 2006

Iraqi soldiers join search for missing U.S. service member

Iraqi soldiers joined dozens of U.S. troops in the search for a sailor who has been missing since last week due to a vehicle rollover accident near the Marines’ base here April 2. More than 25 Iraqi soldiers from the Al Asad-based 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division, joined dozens of U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers in daily search operations

Team of Marines mentor Iraqi soldiers on path to independent operations

Arguably the most important mission of Coalition Forces in Iraq is assisting Iraqi Security Forces with eventually spearheading all security operations in Iraq. The transition between the two military forces in Al Anbar Province will occur by year's end, according to Coalition officials. In this Euphrates River valley city, the task of guiding

Combat reunion pairs father-son, regiment-platoon commanders

The last thing 2nd Lt. Andrew D. Nicholson wanted to do was work for his dad. That’s the last thing he did before he left Iraq. Nicholson, a 23-year-old platoon commander for G Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment spent his last day in the Fallujah area bird-dogging Regimental Combat Team 5’s commander, Col. Larry D. Nicholson. Most

3/2 Marines attack Mojave Viper

After a seven-month deployment to Iraq last year, the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment are going back to Iraq, but not without embarking in some of the best training the Marine Corps has to offer.Last week, the North Carolina-based unit comprised of more than 1,000 Marines and Sailors packed their sea bags and headed here for Mojave

3/2 supply Marines look out for their own

When Marines are ‘beaten,’ ‘broken’ and trudging in from a long day of training for deployment, there’s one group of Marines they can count on. The supply Marines of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, assure their Marines have what they need whether in training or in a foreign environment.In this case it’s Mojave

Mechanics keep southern California-based Marines on Iraq’s roads

Oil stains, greasy coveralls and tools strewn about a garage seems more in line with a Saturday afternoon project than daily life in a combat zone. But for a handful of Marine mechanics serving in this forward operating base in Iraq’s remote western Al Anbar Province, oil stains and tools come with the territory of keeping military vehicles ready

Iraqi soldier proud to patrol 'mean streets' from childhood

The townspeople of Sad’ah, a town near the Iraq-Syria border, wave and greet a heavily-armed Iraqi soldier as he patrols the streets, hunting for would-be insurgents. One person who called this town home, grew from a child to a trained soldier and now strives to keep them safe by disrupting insurgent activity. “Hadi” has an advantage over the other

3/2 Marines stay fit at Mojave Viper

As the old Asian proverb says, “The more you sweat in peace time, the less you bleed in war.”This old adage is being redefined by Marines here as they embark in a month long pre-deployment desert training called Mojave Viper.The Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, are ‘sweating it out’ to maintain their physical fitness, despite the

In war-torn Al Anbar, Marines, Iraqi soldiers keep city streets safe

The windswept streets of Haditha are lined with stores and houses pocked with bullet holes that tell a story of a community once plagued by fear from insurgents and terrorists. Now, those stories are fading memories and new memories are being formed. The buildings in the city of approximately 30,000 are being rebuilt and children are free to play

Commandant decorates Darkhorse Marine for combat valor

The Corp’s highest-ranking officer decorated a Darkhorse Marine for combat valor here, April 11. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to Sgt. Matthew S. Scarborough, a TOW gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the Camp Fallujah Chapel of

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