Marines leave air wing jobs to become security force
August 26, 2004 — A group of Marine Air Control Squadron-1 Marines here will leave their air wing-related jobs for a while and deploy to the Middle East soon as a security force. To prepare for this new mission, the Marines received extensive classroom and practical application training on station and at the Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111) over the past MORE
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MWSS-371 desk jockeys practice navigation
August 19, 2004 — Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 Headquarters Company practiced land navigation and radio skills Friday at the Lake Martinez Land Navigation Course. The training exercise gave the Marines a chance to get out from behind their desks and sharpen their skills in preparation for future deployments to the middle east and other hot spots MORE
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Station to name off-limit areas
August 19, 2004 — An off-limits board, also known as an Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board, convened on station to determine possible areas, businesses and establishments of concern to the safety, good order and discipline of station service members, civilian personnel and families. The board will look into areas that pose potential criminal hazards, MORE
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H&HS takes gold
August 12, 2004 — With the 2003-2004 Commander's Cup intramural sports season coming to a close, it's time to buckle down for the final two events, the first of which was the Monday night swim meet at Oasis Pool. Four teams participated in the meet Marine Wing Support Squadron-371, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13, Marine Aircraft Group-13 and Headquarters and MORE
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SMP goes to Hawaii
August 12, 2004 — The Single Marine Program gave 61 Marines and sailors from bases in the western area, including 17 station Marines, the opportunity to visit Hawaii Aug. 2-6. The service members and SMP coordinators gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to catch an eight-hour C-130 Hercules flight to Marine Corps Air Field Kaneohe Bay on the island of Oahu, MORE
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Public-private venture to take effect
August 12, 2004 — Hunt/Lincoln/Clark Family Communities has entered into a 50-year partnership with the station to form a public-private venture limited liability company to manage and maintain military housing. The civilian partners will take control of housing Oct. 1 and will begin sending out the new lease contracts to military members by Sept. 15, said Jeanne MORE
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