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Karmah Sons of Iraq make transition December 14, 2008 — Marines in Karmah took part in an Anbar-wide initiative to organize and register members of Sons of Iraq in preparation for the organization’s upcoming transition and legitimization into Iraq’s Ministry of Interior. Sons of Iraq have been credited with turning the tide in the fight against insurgents in Iraq’s al Anbar Province and were paid by MORE

Platoon completes security mission in Rawah, Iraq December 14, 2008 — Marines from Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5 completed a two-month security mission at Traffic Control Points 3 and 4 here Dec. 9. The PRP-3 Marines turned the control of the TCPs over to a platoon from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.“This was a great opportunity for the Marines, including myself,” said 2ndLt. Randall MORE

Task Force 1st Bn., 2nd Marines leaves behind working Iraqi infrastructure; joins Fighting Fifth December 14, 2008 — Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment recently received official word that the battalion was relocating to another area of operations and would fall under the command of Regimental Combat Team 5, known as the Fighting Fifth. During the preparations for the movement, the battalion’s operational tempo did not slow down. The security and MORE

Taking care of your own, one package at a time December 12, 2008 — The holiday season can pose a particularly hard time for some service members deployed overseas and away from their families. Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Z. Udovich, a 21-year-old mail clerk from Trenton, Mo., with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, is focused on a mission to brighten others’ spirits. MORE

WWE Superstars visit deployed troops December 10, 2008 — Six World Wrestling Entertainment superstars and divas jumped out of the ring and headed across the world to visit troops at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Dec.3.The visit was part of WWE’s sixth annual “Tribute to the Troops” tour, and consisted of approximately 55 wrestlers and support personnel touring bases throughout Iraq for three days.Dave “Batista” MORE

Squad excels on isolation duty December 10, 2008 — Members of 3rd Squad, Provisional Rifle Platoon 3, Regimental Combat Team 5 recently completed an assignment maintaining security on the southernmost traffic control point near Rawah, Iraq. The squad of Marines, most of whom are not infantry Marines by trade, tackled the most isolated part of PRP-3’s mission by covering the security overwatch for MORE

Marines drawing down in Iraq December 9, 2008 — (December 9, 2008) – Marines with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, and other Coalition forces are making operational adjustments. In the wake of the decrease in violence tied to the improvements in the Iraqi Security Forces and governance, Marines have started pulling back.In al Anbar Province, Marines have MORE

Barbecue a morale booster for Marines in Iraq December 8, 2008 — There is nothing like a backyard barbecue to take your mind off the daily grind of fighting terrorism. That was the shared sentiment of Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 during their unit barbecue at Camp Baharia, Iraq, Dec. 7. Leaders with the company organized the event to MORE

Reserve Marines demonstrate Javelin proficiency December 8, 2008 — Reserve Marines from Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 based at Camp Korean Village in western al-Anbar province traveled more than 120 miles to shoot their Javelin missile systems as part of a large-scale combined arms exercise near here Dec. 8. Although the Javelin is one of the primary weapon systems MORE

RCT-1, Team 2 takes Turkey Bowl at Camp Ramadi December 6, 2008 — (Dec. 6, 2008) – Regimental Combat Team 1, Team 2, outscored opponents 155-60 to sweep the 2008 Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 24-27. The single-elimination tournament was hosted by 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team and featured 16 teams competing for the title. All of the teams made valiant efforts, but none could MORE

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