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Archive: March, 2009

'Fight Night 4' presents Mike Tyson

I just heard that "Fight Night Round 4" hits the shelves for Microsoft X-Box 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 on June 30. This "Fight Night" may be the most-anticipated yet with former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson appearing in a video game for the first time since "Mike Tyson’s Punch out" for the Nintendo Entertainment Systems in 1987. I know

Marksmanship course breeds better shooters

Twenty-five Marines are learning to become range coaches for their units with the help of the Formal Marksmanship Training Coaches Course here. Range coaches are taught the skills needed to help each individual Marine become a better marksman. According to Sgt. Eric B. Gorder, an instructor for FMTCC, there is not anyone in the unit who can give

Afghanistan-bound Battalion conducts vehicle assault

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in a vehicle supported assault here Mar. 16. Marines assaulted a mock city as a platoon with protection firing support from M1A1 Abrams tanks and Amphibious Assault Vehicles. “We integrated with tanks and AAVs,” said Cpl. John Bounds, a squad leader with 1/5. “The vehicles gave

1st Marine Division Marines learn umpire trade

Marines from 1st Marine Division visited Tony Gwynn Stadium at San Diego State University Mar. 16 to learn the fundamentals of major league umpiring during a daylong umpire clinic sponsored by Major League Baseball.The event was designed to give Marines who play or follow the national pastime a chance to learn from the best umpires in the game and,

1/5 Marines conduct MOUT training at Mojave Viper

Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in a Military Operations in Urban Terrain training exercise here March 14.It was one of many evolutions part of Mojave Viper, the Marine Corps’ most elite pre-deployment desert training, which prepares Marines for Middle East battlefields like Iraq and Afghanistan.“It is a very

Local School supports RCT-1 Marines

After a year of prayer, well wishing and care packages, the students at Mission Hills Christian School finally got to meet their heroes.During an hour long military appreciation service at the school Mar. 13, the students turned out to honor the Marines of Regimental Combat Team 1 for their sacrifices during a recent yearlong deployment to Fallujah

Marines test body armor

About 40 Marines were given the opportunity to test different body armors during the Light-and-Load test at the K-2 Military Operations and Urban Terrain facility here Mar. 9 - 20. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment tested the Modular Tactical Vest and the plate carrier to find advantages and disadvantages. During the

Combat engineers coduct mock cache sweep at Mojave Viper

Combat engineers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participated in a mock cache sweep here March 12.One of many exercises for these combat engineers who are currently undergoing the Marine Corps’ most high-speed pre-deployment training package called Mojave Viper.“The goal is to teach Marines what to do when an

Urban Leaders Course teaches combat leadership

Approximately 50 Marines from 1st Marine Division participated in the Urban Leaders Course at Division Schools here Feb. 23 through Mar. 20. “Urban Leaders Course consists of urban shooting skills, convoy operations and MOUT, which is military operations in urban terrain,” said Sgt. Justin T. Adams, the MOUT section leader for the course. “During

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