TOW Plt. first to tackle new test;of combat skills;TOW Plt. first to tackle new test of combat skills;
May 11, 2000 — On November 28, 1950, Pvt. Hector Cafferatta waged a lone battle against enemy aggressors in Korea. His fortitude, valor and dauntless perseverance saved the lives of several Marines and earned the Medal of Honor. Named after the Korean War hero who would not concede to mental or physical exhaustion, the Pvt. Hector Cafferata Division Challenge was MORE
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3/5 raids 'ghost town' on closed Air Force base;Locale provides realism, scale of urban operations
May 11, 2000 — GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE -- Leathernecks from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, dropped the hammer on base housing here during Operation Peile Driver April 22-May 4. The operation, named after their S-3's "motivated" LCpl. Thomas Peile, involved I, K, L and Headquarters and Support companies, conducting Military Operations in MORE
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Law enforcement officials report large increase in Marines charged with possessing Ecstasy, a trendy new drug
May 11, 2000 — The use of Ecstasy -- a potentially dangerous "designer drug" making the rounds at dance clubs and "raves" -- is increasing at a rapid rate here, according to numbers provided by base law enforcement officials. Since Jan. 1, 20 Marines have been charged with using the drug -- a trend that could triple last year's 21 prosecutions here, said Maj. MORE
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Vipers eat up flight milestone ;
May 4, 2000 — At Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 headquarters, black saturates the walls and carpet, representing the night, the time "Vipers" strike their prey. Like their slithery namesakes, squadron pilots also stalk prey -- gobbling up flight hours. They recently passed a coveted milestone -- 40,000 mishap-free flight hours, said 1stLt. David L. MORE
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Ex-refugees, veterans gather;at 'tent city';
May 4, 2000 — A quarter-century after the fall of Saigon, Vietnamese refugees and American veterans of the Vietnam War came together at the Hand of Hope Memorial Sunday at Camp San Mateo. The ceremony served several purposes, said retired Maj. William Mimiaga, who oversaw Marines helping erect a massive 'tent city' that housed tens of thousands of refugees on MORE
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San Onofre children tap into beach, pool safety;
May 4, 2000 — The American Red Cross and lifeguards from San Onofre Beach and Horno Training Tank taught students at San Onofre Elementary School about water safety recently. "Water Habits Are Learned Early" is the program?s slogan. With summer fast approaching, children need to know about safe behavior in and around the water. One way to reduce drowning of MORE
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Day care providers needed in base housing
May 4, 2000 — The Family Childcare Program needs 'a few good family members' to provide certified in-home day care in base housing. Attending the program is mandatory to be certified by the FCC. Noncertified providers -- and the parents who hire them -- are violating Base Order P1710.29A. Both could lose their base housing privileges, said Janet Hooten, FCC MORE
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MCTSSA help desk: linchpint of battlefield information networking
May 4, 2000 — A staff of 23 Marines and civil servants at Marine Corps Tactical System Support Activity finds solutions to technical problems Corps wide.The Marine Corps Systems Command help desk provides continual hardware and software expertise for all command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems that provide commanders with battlefield MORE
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Iron Mike iron-willed in dedication to Corps;Legendary figure exhorts 1st Marine Division SNCOs
May 4, 2000 — At first glance, the man in camouflage utilities looks like any other grizzled sergeant major who has served in the Marine Corps for decades. The perfect figure of a Marine, he stands with his shoulders thrown back, ready to take on the world. Upon closer inspection, subtle discrepancies mar the assumption that SgtMaj. Mike D. Mervosh is still on MORE
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SOI flexes muscle for foreign officers
April 27, 2000 — Senior officers from 12 nations met at the School of Infantry April 11 to view a static display of firepower the Marine Corps uses when storming the beach. The 18 officers were here as part of the 42nd annual International Senior Officers Amphibious Planning course at Naval Air Station North Island. The 11-week course covers concepts and MORE
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