A year of protecting the boss: RCT-7 PSD escorts commander throughout Helmand
Marines of the Regimental Combat Team 7 Personal Security Detachment are finishing the final lap as they wrap up a year of conducting operations throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan.
The Marines accomplished more than 45 escort missions as th
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Monday, September 06, 2010 8:22:22 AM
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Marines, Afghan forces acquire school supplies for first day of school
With the Landay Shar School in Helmand province, Afghanistan, all set to open its doors to the new school year, Sept. 5, preparations were made to ensure the school children would have the supplies to help set them up for success.
But even the be
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Monday, September 06, 2010 8:22:22 AM
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2nd Bn., 4th Marines honor fallen warrior
Marines from 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, held a memorial service, Sept. 3, to commemorate the life of Cpl. Christopher J. Boyd, who was killed in action, Aug. 19. He was 22 years old.
Boyd was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Mar
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Sunday, September 05, 2010 4:37:23 AM
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RCT-7 ensures mental health for returning Marines and sailors
Health officials with Regimental Combat Team 7 are conducting post-deployment health assessments for the Marines and sailors at the end of their yearlong deployment to identify and address any mental and physical health issues.
The process, whic
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Monday, September 06, 2010 8:22:22 AM
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Marines mentor Afghan National Army on command, control skills
The Regimental Combat Team 7 Advisory Training Teams opened a Joint Tactical Operation Center, Sept. 3, at Camp Dwyer, Helmand province, Afghanistan, allowing Marines to mentor the Afghan National Army in conducting command and control operations.
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Monday, September 06, 2010 8:22:22 AM
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HMH-361 first to use 'cool,' new modification in combat
The triple-digit temperatures that routinely plague service members here may soon become a memory for the pilots and aircrew of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, thanks to an innovative system designed to keep the Marines cool during even the ho
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010 8:48:28 AM
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A glimpse of things to come: Afghan police take charge of security at Nawa bazaar
Sooner, rather than later, the Marine presence in Nawa will dwindle down as Afghan police and soldiers take over complete responsibility for the security and stability of the region.
At the Nawa District bazaar Sept. 3, a scene from Afghanistan’s
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Monday, September 06, 2010 8:22:22 AM
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Assault course prepares recruits for combat chaos
From the minute the recruits of Company K stood on the yellow footprints to when they eventually end their service to their country, they will constantly be transitioning from easy to harder missions to become more effective as they adopt the warrio
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Friday, September 03, 2010 12:57:22 PM
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Coast Guard unit recognized in counter-drug operation success
The Coast Guard Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team was awarded the United States Interdiction Coordinator Award at the bay View Restaurant, here, Aug. 19. Patrick Ward, acting deputy director for supply reduction and United States interdiction co
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Friday, September 03, 2010 1:22:21 PM
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Depot prepares for California wildfire season
Depot personnel are building their readiness capabilities, not just for the wild fire season, but for other natural disasters that are common in California, including earthquakes and flash floods.
In late October 2007, the depot was host to more
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Friday, September 03, 2010 1:22:21 PM
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Cherry Point Marine, Sailor selected for All-Marine softball camp
At the conclusion of the East Coast Regional Softball Tournament, which was held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Aug. 25, Dan Daniels selected 15 players from the East Coast to attend the All-Marine softball camp.
Daniels is the All-Mar
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Friday, September 03, 2010 5:27:21 AM
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East Coast warriors make All-Marine camp
(Far left standing) Dan Daniels, the All-Marine softball team coach, poses with the 15 Marines and Sailors he selected to represent the East Coast during the All-Marine softball camp held following the East Coast regional tournament Aug. 25. Th
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Friday, September 03, 2010 5:52:21 AM
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Kettlebell training provides ‘excellent’ results
Not many people can say they exercise with an object that was once used as counter balance to weigh grains in Russia during the 1700s. But those who use kettlebell weights can affirm this, and boast about how it has changed their lives.
“Kettlebe
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Friday, September 03, 2010 7:32:34 AM
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Troutdale, Ore., native brings ambitious mentality to training
From the moment he began school, it was obvious he was different from his peers. In middle school, he effortlessly maintained a 4.0 grade point average and by the time he was 16 years old, he was a full-time college student.
He then finished high
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Friday, September 03, 2010 8:22:21 AM
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2nd ANGLICO Marines train with Army for Afghanistan deployment
Marines from 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group trained with Army soldiers at the Army’s National Training Center aboard Fort Irwin, Calif., July and Aug. 2010 to prepare for an upcoming Afghani
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Friday, September 03, 2010 9:37:26 AM
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