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Archive: October, 2013

Red in the face: Marines endure pepper spray training

Marines serving with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, endured what they said was one of the most painful training courses they’ve experienced in the Marine Corps.The infantrymen were pepper sprayed in the face and ran through a course where they fought off notional aggressors, played by fellow Marines holding punching

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Air contingency battalion sets up America’s 911 force

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, could be enjoying their morning cup of coffee, exercising at the gym or sound asleep when they receive the call to deploy within a couple of hours.Starting October, Marines with the battalion will effectively be on call 24/7 as part of the Air Contingency Battalion.The Marines conducted a recall

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Infantrymen prepare for combat zone convoys

Whether a vehicle hits an improvised explosive device or comes under heavy enemy fire, Marines need to be ready for anything during convoys in a combat zone.To prepare for scenarios they may encounter, Marines with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, train months prior to deploying during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here,

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