Black Widow awarded for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
May 27, 2005 — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13 sergeant major was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a gold star with combat distinguishing device and a Meritorious Service Medal with gold star during a ceremony on the station parade deck May 27. Sgt. Maj. Joe L. Vines Sr. received the commendation medal for his actions while serving in MORE
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Tomcats and Black Widows arrive home to friends and family
May 26, 2005 — Friends and family greeted about 200 Marines and sailorsfrom Marine Attack Squadron-311 and 35 Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13 in the VMA-311 hangar when they returned to the station May 19. The two squadrons returned from a six-month deployment to Iraq that started Nov. 13, 2004. During that time, VMA-311 flew more than 5,000 MORE
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Click it or ticket campaign to start soon
May 19, 2005 — The station Provost Marshals Office will be a part of a national Click it or Ticket campaign sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that runs May 23 through June 6. The biannual program is held to increase seat belt awareness and seat belt use while driving. "The campaign is done in the summer around a holiday," said Staff MORE
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Station holds 'thank you' picnic for civilian employees
May 19, 2005 — The station held its annual civilian employee picnic May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ramada Field. The picnic is held to thank all the civilian employees who help keep the air station functioning. Civilian employees are the continuity and stability of the base, explained Col. James J. Cooney, station commanding officer, during a speech at the MORE
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Post and relief ceremony inducts new station sergeant major
May 13, 2005 — The station received a new sergeant major Friday evening in a post and relief ceremony on the station parade deck. Sgt. Maj. Brian L. Lindstrom of Kingsford, Mich., turned over his post to Sgt. Maj. Manuel Garibay Jr., a native of Norwalk, Calif. Lindstrom had been station sergeant major since July 2003. Previously, Lindstrom served as sergeant MORE
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Air Force conducts quick-reaction tests
May 12, 2005 — The Air Force Joint Test and Evaluation Group from Kirtland Air Force Base Albuquerque, N.M., is aboard the air station conducting Joint Low Altitude Aircraft Survivability Quick Reaction Test's on aircraft used in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The JLAAS QRT is a one-year joint test that employs armed forces and other Department of Defense personnel and MORE
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MALS-13 CO puckers up for good cause
May 6, 2005 — The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-13 commanding officer planted a kiss on an English bulldog at the softball field adjacent to the station gym Friday as part of a scholarship fund-raiser. Lt. Col. Bruce Neuberger, from Beulah, N.D., the MALS-13 commanding officer, narrowly edged out Marine Aircraft Group-13 Commanding Officer Col. Glen Hoppe MORE
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VMA-214 Marines take some time to relax after hard work and deployments
May 5, 2005 — Everyone needs a little "down time" to relax after a long period of hard work, and for Marine Attack Squadron-214, that time was Friday at a family picnic at Britain's Farm Chuckwagon and Steakhouse. The entire squadron gathered together to enjoy some of that down time as a unit for the first time in more than a year after multiple deployments to MORE
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MCCS, BMC host Health and Wellness Fair
May 5, 2005 — Marine Corps Community Services' Semper Fit and the station's Branch Medical Clinic joined forces May 5 to host the biannual Health and Wellness Fair on the station parade deck. More than 1,200 personnel attended the event, which featured 30 health-related booths providing information and samples, two jalapeno eating contests, prizes and hands-on MORE
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Station volunteers honored
May 5, 2005 — Marine Corps Community Services held the fifth annual Volunteer Appreciation Award Event at the Sonoran Pueblo Consolidated Club here April 28. The purpose of the event was to recognize personnel who volunteered their time and efforts to benefit the station community. There are about 385 volunteers aboard station, including civilian spouses, MORE
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