Dean of digging gets back to his roots,; County native earning rave reviews while; preserving base's archaeology
July 27, 2000 — When Stan Berryman came to Camp Pendleton to be the head archaeologist three and a half years ago, he saw something here that took him back to his childhood growing up in El Cajon. The base's lush environment and numerous archaeological sites reminded him of days as a youngster toting a rifle and venturing into Southern California's wild lands. MORE
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CG aims to reduce accidents, Risk management emphasized to stem fatalities 25 percent next year
July 27, 2000 — The base commanding general kicked off a new safety campaign July 19, targetting to suppress the accidental deaths or injuries of roughly 2,200 Marines each year -- the size of a Marine Expeditionary Unit. Major Gen. Edward Hanlon Jr. met with noncommissioned officers to introduce the initiative, designed to help Marines think first before getting MORE
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I MEF: bridging cultural, linguistic and stylistic divides;
July 14, 2000 — Ironing out linguistic, cultural and stylistic differences to avoid confusion between countries operating in joint military ventures -- that's the mission of the I Marine Expeditionary Force Liaison Element (MLE).Activated June 14 here by direction of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the MLE is organized, trained and equipped to provide Marine MORE
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Pendleton to host team-building summit;
July 6, 2000 — The Marine Corps' top leaders will be aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, July 26-28 to tackle the whole gamut of family readiness issues at the first Marine Corps Family Team Building Conference. The conference attendees, including the Commandant, Gen. James L. Jones, will work toward standardizing family team building throughout the Corps MORE
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'Scarface' vying for top HMLA
July 6, 2000 — Already known for outstanding accomplishments, of more than 40,000 mishap-free flight hours and Chief Naval Operation Safety Award, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 has another achievement to add to the list - the nomination of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the Year. The squadron, known as "Scarface," is home to MORE
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Step of Faith;Marines hit the Pacific while helo-casting;
July 6, 2000 — The hot afternoon sun beat down on Marines going over final preparations for the afternoon's helo-cast. In the shadows of the sparsely placed trees at Camp Margarita, 25 Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, practiced exiting CH-46 helicopters step by step, June 27. The atmosphere was relaxed, but safety seemed to be on MORE
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Accepting the challenge, 1/5 Marines summon mettle for arduous 24-hour trek
June 22, 2000 — Their day started at Red Beach, kicking off a nearly 24-mile trek over the sand and hills of Camp Pendleton. After maneuvering through obstacle and confidence courses, and patrolling through the night, their minds and bodies had been put to the test. Sleep-deprived, battered and hungry, they emerged 24 hours later in the murky waters of Lake MORE
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Formermodel airplane builder now model Marine
June 22, 2000 — As a young boy, Ignacio Urzua had a fascination. Using his hands, a knife and a bottle of glue to fashion model airplanes, he began a journey that would take this brown-eyed Hispanic kid from Los Angeles to the wings of $70 million military aircraft and eventually to the title of Aviation Ordnance Man of the Year for MORE
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HMLA-267 enters "warfighting equation";
June 8, 2000 — More than two hundred Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 participated in a three-week-long Combined Arms Exercise recently -- a dress rehearsal before an upcoming deployment."We do many things to prepare for deployments. CAX is where it is really brought together," said Capt. Aaron C. Marx, human affairs officer, HMLA-267.The MORE
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1st Bn. Recon reactivated;
June 8, 2000 — Gen. James L. Jones' mission to revitalize Marine Corps reconnaissance took a big step forward Wednesday with the reactivation of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. The unit, which had been relocated, reassigned and redesignated more than 25 times since 1937, was deactivated in 1992, giving way to Recon Company, which became part MORE
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