MALS-13 barracks nears completion
May 31, 2006 — Construction on the new enlisted barracks near the north gate entrance here is slated for completion by the end of July. The barracks construction is in the final phase of completion, which consists of getting the building operational, said Eddie Bounds, project quality assurance engineer. The vast majority of heavy equipment work and construction MORE
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MWSS-371 Marines devote tools, time to border-control effort
May 26, 2006 — A Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 task force is aiding the U.S. Border Patrol and Army National Guard to improve a mile-long strip of patrol road along the U.S.-Mexico border in Campo, Calif. The task force, led by 1st Lt. Michelle Burgess, MWSS-371 project supervisor, began the project May 8 and plans to finish it June 8. The primary mission of MORE
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Arizona House recognizes station for dedication to excellence
May 25, 2006 — A House Proclamation was presented to the station commander and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter on May 25 on the Arizona House floor in Phoenix. The Arizona House of Representatives recognized the station’s record of achievement and commitment to excellence, specifically recognizing the station’s MORE
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MWSS-371 Marines learn cultural awareness from Islamic advocates
May 25, 2006 — A team of Islamic advocates from Phoenix and Tucson spoke to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at the station theater May 25. In preparation for MWSS-371’s upcoming deployment, the speakers talked about basic Islamic beliefs, Islamic gender roles, and how Islam relates to current world events. After each presentation, the Marines were allowed to MORE
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Station prepares for critical days of summer
May 22, 2006 — The Department of Safety and Standardization conducted a safety stand down May 22 at the station theater. The stand-down kicked off the Naval Safety Center’s Critical Days of Summer 2006 campaign theme, “24/7: Operation Summer Force Preservation.” The entire operation will last 17 weeks, said Ross Chapa, DSS tactical safety specialist. Each week, MORE
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Station Marines fight way to gray
May 15, 2006 — A group of 25 station Marines will earn their Marine Corps Martial Arts Program gray belts Friday at Ramada Field here. The Marines endured a two-week, 43-hour course that consisted of tan belt refreshment, gray belt teachings, combat conditioning exercises and analysis of the character traits of Medal of Honor recipients. The Marines were divided MORE
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Station Marines awarded for bravery, valor
May 8, 2006 — Three station Marines received the Citizen Life Saving Award, presented by the Arizona Department of Public Safety director, May 8 at the Arizona Department of Transportation Human Resources Development Center in Phoenix. Cpl. Howard Martin, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron ground support equipment mechanic and native of King, N.C.; Lance MORE
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