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Squadron receives top honor

For exemplary performance throughout 2012, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 was notified April 1 it had been awarded the Commandant’s Aviation Trophy, which recognizes the best overall performance and accomplishment of all assigned tasks by a Marine aviation squadron.VMGR-152’s mission is to provide a Marine air-ground task force

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Interactive class raises assault awareness

Marines and sailors attended Sex Signals, an informative, comedic presentation given by professional civilian actors with Catharsis Productions April 10-12 at Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa as part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month.Sex Signals uses new and interactive ways to approach one of the biggest issues that affects unit

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Marines volunteer, assist Uruma City during safety campaign

Uruma City police officers, volunteers and Marines took part in the Uruma City Police Department’s drive safely campaign by serving as crossing guards April 8 and 15 in Uruma City.Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, took part in the campaign to promote safety for children on their way to school

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Pilots evade, attack during missile simulation training

Marine pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced) participated in surface-to-air missile simulation training on Ie Shima April 12.The training allowed aviators from the squadron to practice and improve evasive maneuvers they would take if targeted by a SAM through the use of foam missiles known as “smokey SAMs.”“When a SAM is

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CAB increases operational readiness

The squelch of a radio quiets, leading to a moment of silence that is broken by the unmistakable sound of rotor blades slicing through the air as an MV-22B Osprey emerges over the tree line to move a simulated casualty to safety.Members of Combat Assault Battalion engaged in patrolling, casualty evacuation and tactical insertion training with

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Marines, sailors show appreciation for children during warrior days

Children sat and watched in awe as Marines performed a martial arts demonstration. With their eyes fixated on the action, the children’s anticipation grew before finally being given the opportunity to learn and perform the martial arts techniques.Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, Combat Logistics Battalion 4 and CLR-35 hosted

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Attendees pay respects to war journalist at memorial

Veterans, service members and public officials gathered April 14 on Ie Shima to remember Ernest Taylor Pyle, one of America’s most profound and beloved war journalists, who was killed on Ie Shima during World War II.Pyle, known as Ernie Pyle by many, was a war correspondent who reported from Europe, Africa and the Pacific during World War II. Pyle

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Philippine, US Marines conduct bilateral artillery live-fire exercise

Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines conducted artillery live-fire training with M777A2 155 mm and M101 105 mm howitzers April 12 at Crow Valley, Republic of the Philippines.The live-fire training was part of Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for the AFP and U.S. militaries to

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Marines, sailors share day with Philippine elementary school

Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines and sailors visited Maruglo Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac, Republic of the Philippines during a community relations event, April 12.The service members are currently participating in Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for AFP and U.S.

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Philippine Marines share jungle survival skills with US Marines

Marines and sailors from the 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion and Combat Logistics Regiment 35 participated in a jungle environmental survival training class instructed by Philippine reconnaissance Marines April 10 during exercise Balikatan 2013.The training helped the Marines better understand jungle warfare tactics and further strengthened the

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