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Archive: November, 2007

Devil Dog Paintball Park will offer Marines playtime in their own backyard

You have the perfect cover and concealment. You can see him but he can’t see you, and you only have eight rounds left. You have to make each one count. While this may sound like a combat zone, it is only a game of paintball. Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma will be able to play paintball on station starting Dec. 1 at the grand opening

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ISMIT helps Marines improve on the range

Relax, calm your breathing, sight in, apply slow steady pressure and squeeze the trigger. Click, BANG! You hit the target, but it was too far up and to the left. All it takes is a few adjustments on the simulator and you are re-calibrated and ready to sight in again. The Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer - Enhanced gives Marines time to

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Key Volunteers help single Marines feel at home for the holiday

During the holidays, Marines aren’t always able to go home. Fortunately there are organizations like the Key Volunteer Network that work to make Marines feel more at home. The Key Volunteer Network hosted Operation Cookie Drop Nov. 21 at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 bar¬racks. “We are bringing the Thanksgiving smell and home cooking

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There’s good, then there’s the best of the best

Marines thrive on competition. Whether it is against other services, other bases or other units, Marines can’t wait for an opportunity to prove who’s the best. For the past eight months, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 ordnance section has held the title of “Best of the Best” within MALS-13. The competition was started by Sgt. Maj. Joe

Squadron rewards Marines for excellence

Ten Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 211 received recognition and a trip to Wash¬ington D.C. for their outstand¬ing achievements during fiscal year 2006. Lt. Col. Eric Austin, VMA-211 commanding officer, want¬ed to reward the Marines in his unit who were doing exception¬ally well. “It is important for us to rec¬ognize our ‘all stars,’ because

Scholarship program designed to lighten load for service member families

With all of the responsibilities Marines have in their professional and personal lives, there is one organization, dedicated to lightening their load in the education department. For more than 40 years, the Marine Corps Schol¬arship Foundation has been offering the children of retirees, honorably/medically discharged, and active-duty and deceased

Station leaders serve birthday meal

Station and unit commanding officers and sergeants major served the Marine Corps Birthday lunch Wednesday at the enlisted dining facility here. Each of the station’s leaders took shifts serving shrimp, lobster and steak(specify) to station personnel, while thanking them for their hard work and dedication. “There you go, Marine,” said Col. Ben

Station Marines serve to exceed the expected

Two non-commissioned officers carry the U.S. and Marine Corps flags, and two Marines junior to them carry rifles as security. They march shoulder-to-shoulder, all members close to the same height to ensure the flags are level. They perform a special drill movement called colors reverse march to keep the National Colors positioned to the right. Once

Happy Birthday Marines

The 2007 Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony and uniform pageant to celebrate and honor Corps traditions and history was held Nov. 7 on the station parade deck. “Having the cake cutting ceremony and uniform pageant gives Marines, sailors, dependents and community members an opportunity to come and witness a reenactment of the history of

VMA-311 hosts Jane Wayne Day

Marine Attack Squadron 311 held a Jane Wayne Day Nov. 7 here to exhibit different Marine activities to their spouses. Approximately 25 Marine spouses attended the day-long event. Jane Wayne Day is an annual event in the Marine Corps where spouses are able to experience first hand what their loved ones do on a day-to-day basis. “Jane Wayne Day is

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