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Cpl. Elijah S. Prudhome, K-9 handler, Provost Marshal?s Office, receives a bite from Bernie, military working dog, during a demonstration at Centennial Middle School Feb. 8. The K-9 Marines were invited to the school to provide law enforcement-related education for the eighth graders of the school. - Cpl. Elijah S. Prudhome, K-9 handler, Provost Marshal?s Office, receives a bite from Bernie, military working dog, during a demonstration at Centennial Middle School Feb. 8. The K-9 Marines were invited to the school to provide law enforcement-related education for the eighth graders of the school.

Lance Cpl. Lauro Vera, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller, stands in front of the station air traffic control tower recently. Vera was recommended for qualification as a precision approach controller Dec. 10 by his primary position instructor, and was approved for qualification Dec. 15. ATC Marines need to qualify in at least two out of eight positions before they officially earn their spot in the ATC military occupational specialty. - Lance Cpl. Lauro Vera, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron air traffic controller, stands in front of the station air traffic control tower recently. Vera was recommended for qualification as a precision approach controller Dec. 10 by his primary position instructor, and was approved for qualification Dec. 15. ATC Marines need to qualify in at least two out of eight positions before they officially earn their spot in the ATC military occupational specialty.

Lance Cpl. Alec D. Weck, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron station adjutant clerk and native of Brick, N.J., stands outside of Building 980 where he works Dec. 19. Weck, a self described ?Marine Corps motivator,? is known among his peers and superiors as a Marine who always has positive contributions and a sense of humor that will often turn a bad day around. Weck has also contributed to the Desert Warrior, the station newspaper, in the form of commentaries relating to motivation and patriotism. - Lance Cpl. Alec D. Weck, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron station adjutant clerk and native of Brick, N.J., stands outside of Building 980 where he works Dec. 19. Weck, a self described ?Marine Corps motivator,? is known among his peers and superiors as a Marine who always has positive contributions and a sense of humor that will often turn a bad day around. Weck has also contributed to the Desert Warrior, the station newspaper, in the form of commentaries relating to motivation and patriotism.

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Sgt. John D. Park IV, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 test cell operator and native of Sacramento, Calif., tightens down a loose bolt on an F402-RR-408B AV-8B Harrier engine Feb. 1 at the T-10 Test Cell, Building 310 here. The test cell is used to ensure that the Harrier engines are safe for use after maintenance is completed on them. The engines are tested for a variety of factors, such as thrust, vibration, acceleration and heat. - Sgt. John D. Park IV, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 test cell operator and native of Sacramento, Calif., tightens down a loose bolt on an F402-RR-408B AV-8B Harrier engine Feb. 1 at the T-10 Test Cell, Building 310 here. The test cell is used to ensure that the Harrier engines are safe for use after maintenance is completed on them. The engines are tested for a variety of factors, such as thrust, vibration, acceleration and heat.