1st FSSG NCOs come together to speak with single voice
January 25, 2001 — To strengthen their role in the command decision making while restoring lost "luster," the noncommissioned officer's of 1st Force Service Support Group formed an executive NCO committee, the only such committee to exist in the Marine Corps. January last year, 1st FSSG held an NCO symposium. During this time, the group sergeant major decided a MORE
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Corps loses wisdom as another in a vanishing breed retires
January 25, 2001 — Master GySgt. Joe Maher brought knowledge, experience and the wisdom that only comes after many years of accumulating both to the Marine Corps. His retirement Jan. 11 further dwindled the vanishing ranks of Vietnam veterans still serving on active duty. His memories of the old days include not needing to cash a paycheck, nervously walking a MORE
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Wingers sharpen skills for airfield defense
November 21, 2000 — More than 100 Marines recently had a taste of the grunt life. From Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 received combat skills training in the Camp Deluz training area here. Their mission was to enhance combat effectiveness outside their military occupational specialty and meet the basic skills test and gas chamber MORE
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Aspiring lawyer recalls life on the reservation
November 21, 2000 — "The military is a useful tool to experience the world," said Maj. Jose D. Bustos, operations officer, Supported Activities Supply System Management Unit, Supply Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group. "It has the potential to expose the young American Indian to different cultures and experiences." A Sandia American Indian, 39-year old Bustos MORE
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Safety saves Marines lives
November 21, 2000 — Recently, I had the honor of going to another safety brief at the base theater to receive the mandatory mass ?holiday safety? lecture. Of course, like many Marines, I considered it to be an inconvenience because of all the work that I had piling up on my desk and all the people I had to interact with to get it done. After about an hour of MORE
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School of Infantry students shoot the works, herald new antitank era
November 21, 2000 — Students at the School of Infantry here kicked it into high gear Nov. 8, in an effort to expend their M-47 Dragon antitank guided missiles surplus to make room for the new Javelin antitank missile. "Usually, there is one Dragon for each class and the top student is the one to fire it. Now, every student will get to fire one," said Sgt. Dennis MORE
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Sailors soon to wear marker of Corps service
November 16, 2000 — In February 2001, sailors serving with Marine units here will begin the process of qualifying for the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Device. The new device was approved by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps for wear by sailors assigned to the FMF. Like the Surface, Aviation, Submarine and Seabee Warfare device, it MORE
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'Top Grunt' leads aviation Marines on the ground
November 16, 2000 — He's the only infantryman on the flight line, and his name is "Top Grunt." "Someone put the name on my placard outside my office, and it has been my nickname ever since," said MSgt. Robert D. French, squadron gunnery sergeant, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39, Marine Aircraft Group 39. A junior Marine said French is respected. "Top Grunt is a MORE
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1/5 grunts spill out of helicopters toward MEU deployment
November 16, 2000 — Sweat-streaked faces showed determination as Marines charged up a steep hill during a training assault on an enemy camp Oct. 24.The helicopter assault was one of several exercises 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducted recently in preparation for their deployment to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit early next year.After MORE
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Birthday Marines, Corps share spotlight
November 9, 2000 — Moist chocolate cake with thick creamy icing, a multitude of candles slowly dripping wax down their stems to the pillow of fluff that is holding them in place, is a memory many share when thinking of their birthday. As we age, more and more candles are added to the cake. A select few share Nov. 10, not only as the time set for the founding of the MORE
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