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Archive: June, 2006

Darkhorse snipers kill insurgent sniper, recover stolen Marine sniper rifle

Scout snipers from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment killed an enemy sniper and recovered a Marine sniper rifle lost nearly two years ago during a mission near Habbaniyah June 16. The rifle was the one formerly used by four Marines of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment who were killed on a rooftop in Ramadi June 21, 2004. Sniper Section Four

Columbine High graduate fights terror in Iraq

For some, joining the Marine Corps is a dream in itself. For others, it’s a bridge to another career. For one 21-year-old Marine from Littleton, Colo., however, it’s both. Lance Cpl. Zach Feiler is on his first deployment to Iraq, assigned to 3rd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, which recently moved its area of operation

Darkhorse freshen up combat ethics

Marines in Iraq are getting back to the basics by studying combat ethics to aid in their fight against terrorism in Iraq. Marines and sailors from Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, attended a refresher class on core values and combat ethics at the Habbaniyah Chapel June 16. The class marked the near-completion

Marines, Iraqis test 'push-button' 9-1-1 system for Iraqi convoys

Iraqi soldiers took another step closer to independent operations when they completed testing and evaluation of a new tracking and communications system for their convoys. Iraqi soldiers, from the Iraqi Army’s 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, finished a three-day course designed to familiarize the jundi, or Iraqi soldiers, with Mobile Tracking System

Transition to certain Iraqi Army-led operations is hit and miss

On the outskirts of this ancient city in southeastern Al Anbar province lies a tiny Iraqi Army post. A group of Iraqi Army officers sit on one side of a long table in a wooden conference room adorned with an Iraqi flag. On the opposite side of the table sits a handful of U.S. Marines. Three plus years ago, such a sight would have seemed

Support Marines brave Iraq’s roads daily in western Al Anbar province

In order for the battalion commander to move throughout his area of operations, he must be able to count on the security of a special team of Marines. For Lt. Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, that team is his personal security detachment, a Combined Anti-Armor Team called “CAAT Black” for short.

‘Darkhorse’ Doc takes charge, saves Marine

For Navy corpsmen assigned to Marine units, saving lives is part of the job description. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Thomas Secrease, a line corpsman from K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment saved the life of Lance Cpl. John Benson during a support mission with 2nd Tank Battalion near Habbaniyah June 17. Secrease was riding two

Marines laugh it up with Iraq comedy tour

Sounds of laughter and clapping filled the room as the crowd sat listening to the performer on stage. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, were able to relax and be entertained during a show put on by a group of comedians. “Laughter is a stress reliever,” said Sgt. David T. Rowland, the battalion armory chief.

Iraqi soldiers on track for independent operations

Four months into a yearlong deployment in this poverty stricken city of 30,000, U.S. soldiers say they’ve gotten a hold of this insurgent-heavy region and are confident the Iraqi Army will spearhead operations by year’s end. Iraqi soldiers are leading daily patrols through the town, interacting with the local populace, and even catching a few bad

Marines help Iraqi soldiers prepare to drive

Don’t expect to see Iraqi soldiers tearing up mud bogs anytime soon, but they’re proving to be a quick study with their new uparmored humvees. Nearly 20 Iraqi Army soldiers from across Fallujah wrapped up a four-day humvee licensing course here, recently. It’s the same course given to Marines, minus driving under night vision goggles. The Iraqi

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