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Archive: March, 2012

12 Nauticle Mile Swim March 29, 2012 — From 26-28 March 2012, the Marines and Sailors of the 3d AABn made history as they participated in the successful capabilities demonstration of the AAV P-7 from a distance of 12 Nautical miles from ship to shore. This was the very first demonstration of this type with the current configuration of the AAV Family of Vehicles. Tasked by the Deputy MORE

Bring your children to work day 2012 March 9, 2012 — CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - School children across California started their day with writing, reading and arithmetic like they do every day. But near the beach on Camp Pendleton, one group of children began their day with Marine Corps physical fitness and a Meal, Ready-to-Eat.Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion hosted "Bring Your Child to MORE

Young artillery Marines serve as rocket systems chiefs March 8, 2012 — The siren went off in the fire direction center, where Marines awaited the targeting data needed to launch rockets to targets. Seconds later, the trucks rolled into position, carrying rocket launcher pods ready to help troops who were receiving mortar fire. In less than five minutes, the rockets were ready to fire because of the work of junior MORE

Afghans, Marines brighten horizons for young students March 8, 2012 — If it’s one thing Cpl. Joshua Brooks likes most about his deployment to Afghanistan, it’s his visits to the school in Khan Neshin.Brooks is a member of Team 3, Civil Affairs Detachment 11-2, a unit serving alongside 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion out of Combat Outpost Castle, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5. They conduct civil MORE

Precision Rocket Artillery changes the Battlefield March 5, 2012 — There was enough explosive material to construct hundreds of improvised explosive devices. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment lacked the power to destroy the huge IED cache. They called for fire, and eight rockets landed within seconds of being fired. According to the after action report from the artillery platoon, all rounds impacted MORE

Future of Afghan village kindled by Marines March 5, 2012 — To a district in Afghanistan that was once overlooked by its government, 2nd Lt. Andrew McGann cares for it like a member of the community.Khan Nehsin, a district of no more than 20,000 people in sporadic villages across southern Helmand province, is undergoing an overhaul. There are currently 13 civil affairs projects supervised by the Marines of MORE

Marines train first group of ANA sharpshooters March 3, 2012 — It was January 2012 when insurgents opened up with machine gun fire at an Afghan National Army compound in Musa Qala District. Bullets landed within feet of the headquarters of Command Outpost Griffin, where four Marine advisors observed as the enemy closed within 50 meters (164 ft.) of the compound before ANA soldiers repelled the assault. MORE

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