MWSS-371 remain-behind platoon prepares new home for squadron
August 28, 2005 — While the main body of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 was deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom II, the squadron’s remaining Marines were not idle. Now, after months of hard work and long hours, they are ready to welcome the squadron to its new home at the Cannon Air Defense Complex. The main body of MWSS-371 deployed on Feb. 11. MORE
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PMO’s Miramar replacements to return to home soon
August 28, 2005 — The military patrolmen from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., as well as the reserve Marines that were activated prior to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 getting deployed to Iraq, will be returning to their homes now that MWSS-371 has began to return to theirs. With the return of the Provost Marshal’s Office Marines with MWSS-371, the MP’s MORE
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MACS-1 deploys to fight war on terror
August 27, 2005 — Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Detachment C, left for Iraq Tuesday augmented by Marines from Detachment A, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Detachment B, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Detachment C was in Iraq approximately five months ago. This time, they will support 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, relieving another MACS-1 MORE
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Harrier pilot receives 2,000 flight hour patch
August 27, 2005 — Lt. Col. Robert Kuckuk, Marine Attack Squadron 311 commanding officer, was presented a flight patch and certificate by Col. Glenn Hoppe, Marine Aircraft Group 13’s former commanding officer, at the VMA-311 ready room here Aug. 11 for reaching the milestone of flying 2,000 harrier jet flight hours during a close air support mission over Ramadi, Iraq MORE
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New paws arrive on station;PMO receives a new dog ;
August 26, 2005 — The station’s Provost Marshal’s Office K-9 Unit received a new dog recently. However, she didn’t just follow them home one day. Hexa, the 3-year-old German shepard, arrived on station two months ago and was assigned to Cpl. Ben D. MacDonell, a PMO dog handler and native of Los Alamon, N.M. “Hexa is a great dog,” said MacDonell. “She just needs MORE
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Let me see those pearly whites;Dental technicians offer ways to keep your smile shinning all year round
August 24, 2005 — With Dental Awareness Month coming to a close, there are a few tips station personnel should remember all year long. “There are the common tips that anyone can do,” said Cmdr. Kathy Warner, officer-in-charge of the dental clinic. “Everyone should brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day. It is also very important to have annual MORE
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‘I want the truth’;Military Justice Office hard at work;
August 23, 2005 — When people hear the words military justice, courtroom scenes from the movie “A Few Good Men” may come to mind. From the strenuous objection of Lt. Cmdr. Jo Ann Galloway, to the rigorous cross-examination of Col. Nathan Jessup, the movie provides many Marines with an expectation of how the military justice system functions. However, while the MORE
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Brisket cook-off tasteful success
August 19, 2005 — The Marines of Personnel Support Detachment 13 held a brisket cook-off at the Infinities enlisted club Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event helped raise money to defer the cost of tickets to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball this Nov. The brisket was five dollars a plate, which included both potato or macaroni salad, and beans. The Marines also MORE
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Marksmanship instructors help Marines stay on target
August 18, 2005 — Of all the branches of service in the armed forces that qualify with the M-16A2 service rifle, the Marine Corps has the most demanding requirements, said Cpl. Jared W. Lasley, Marksmanship Training Unit marksmanship coach. Marines are trained to engage enemies up to a distance of five football fields away and apply various shooting positions. MORE
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Station MPs conduct annual training
August 18, 2005 — Marines from the station Provost Marshal’s Office held their annual Monadnock expandable baton certification on the air station Aug. 9. Lance Cpl. Nathan Vijil, PMO patrolman, took a swing with his Monadnock expandable baton at Staff Sgt. Steven Young, PMO watch commander. He caught the staff sergeant with a hard blow to the thigh, brought him down MORE
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