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Archive: 2009

Marines use teamwork to prepare for final exercise

Teamwork is something instilled in Marines during boot camp and is carried on throughout their tour of duty, and teamwork was present in Marines training for war at Mojave Viper.Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in a clear-hold-build exercise here Mar. 26.This was the third and final clear-hold-build exercise of Mojave

Squad rushes take Marines to next level

Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment completed the final event of Mojave Viper with an urban assault exercise Apr. 2.The month-long training evolution, known as Mojave Viper, is the Marine Corps’ pre-deployment training package that teaches Marines the skills and tactics for operations in a desert environment.“It was definitely a smoker.

Infantry Immersion Trainer gets thumbs up

As the nature of wars change, so must the way Marines train to fight those wars. The Infantry Immersion Trainer, located here at the San Mateo training area, is such an example of how the Marine Corps is adapting its training regime to ensure modern day Marines are prepared to bring the fight to the enemy.The mission of the IIT is to create

UAV operators put eyes in the sky

Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment practiced aerial reconnaissance patrols here Mar. 25.The Raven unmanned air vehicle is a small radio-controlled airplane that is used mainly for shooting reconnaissance photographs and videos that help plan routes and plot mission objectives.“We’re preparing ourselves to do aerial recon in

Headquarters Battalion passes new fitness test

Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division had approximately 500 Marines complete the Combat Fitness Test by the Mar. 31 deadline.“All the Marines that were not absent from the battalion were able to take the CFT before the deadline,” said Cpl. Michael D. Degeis, 22, training non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Service Company, who is

Families join Corps for a day

Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division hosted Jane Wayne Day Apr. 3 at Camp Margarita (33 area) so spouses could get a taste of what their Marines encounter on an everyday basis.Jane Wayne Day was open to all Marine spouses with the battalion who wanted to enjoy a day-long opportunity to view Marine Corps weapons and gear and participate in

Marines descend from above

Approximately 40 Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in the Assault Climbers Course here Apr. 3-25.During the course, Marines are learning advanced techniques of assault climbing, rapelling, knot-tying and safety.“Once we graduate, we will be able to climb up any vertical obstacle, and once on top, pull (up) all our

Corpsmen prepare for combat

Corpsmen and medical officers from 1st Marine Division units learned about the stress of giving medical aid to Marines before ever deploying when they attended the Combat Trauma Management course here Mar. 23-Apr. 3.Corpsman throughout the Division are required to attend this course prior to deploying. During the course, the corpsmen will see

Artillery Marines conduct explosive training

Approximately 100 Marines assigned to Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment conducted convoy operations training as part of their pre-deployment training Apr. 1-2.The Marines participated in convoy operations, testing their abilities to detect improvised explosive devices in hidden places.“What we put together here is a realistic

Battle-injured Afghanistan veteran receives Navy Cross

“Sorry, guys, I can’t keep going.”Those were the words of Lance Cpl. Brady A. Gustafson to the Marines in his vehicle as he was pulled away from his smoking machine gun minutes after his platoon was ambushed July 21, 2008, by withering enemy fire in Shewan, Afghanistan.Nobody blamed Gustafson, 21, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company G, 2nd

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