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BLT 3/1 conquers bayonet course during Hawaii training

Rain drizzles and the hot, humid, tropical air sticks to their skin as 40 Marines press through an environment that mirrors a postcard from an exotic paradise.Water drips from huge green leaves into red muddy puddles while tropical birds chirp from their hidden perches in luscious trees and bushes.The Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3/1 are

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11th MEU Marines participate, volunteer in Southern California triathlon

Thousands of cheering spectators and determined athletes took to the water, streets and sands of Oceanside, Calif. March 31 for the seventh annual Ford Ironman 70.3 California triathlon. The bang of a starting pistol at 6:40 a.m. echoed throughout Oceanside Harbor, signaling the beginning of the all-day event. From that point on, athletes from

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Cpls. David A. McLean (top) and Justin D. Schoonover troubleshoot a faulty Personnel Radio Component (AN/PRC-119) during a radio operations class inside the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's radio bay. Schoonover, from Mint Hill N.C., said the class is designed as refresher training for Marines from both communications and other military occupational specialties who have little or no experience operating the radio. The training is part of the 11th MEU's preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism later this year. McLean is a computer technician and Schoonover is a field radio operator and instructor from communication platoon, command element, 11th MEU. - Cpls. David A. McLean (top) and Justin D. Schoonover troubleshoot a faulty Personnel Radio Component (AN/PRC-119) during a radio operations class inside the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's radio bay. Schoonover, from Mint Hill N.C., said the class is designed as refresher training for Marines from both communications and other military occupational specialties who have little or no experience operating the radio. The training is part of the 11th MEU's preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism later this year. McLean is a computer technician and Schoonover is a field radio operator and instructor from communication platoon, command element, 11th MEU.

Comm Marines teach radio class loud and clear

Whether calling in air support to destroy a dug-in enemy, calling in a helicopter for an emergency medical evacuation, or simply calling to let Marines know that chow is on the way, radio operation is a necessary and vital skill all Marines and Sailors must know. Radio communication is the main mode to pass important information in the military and

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Corporal's course marches aboard USS Peleliu

Marines from Headquarters Company and C Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conducted a Corporal’s Course here during the last weeks of the MEU’s six-month deployment. The course used the same curriculum they use at the Camp Pendleton Corporal’s Course. Participants with the Camp Pendleton, Calif.-based 11th Marine

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Corpsmen celebrate 108th b-day with luau party

Sailors from various units currently stationed at Camp Buehring joined together to commemorate the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps’ birthday with a luau-themed party at the mess hall here. Corpsmen from the Troop Medical Clinic, the 2515 Naval Air Ambulance Search and Rescue Team from here, and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations

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UMM QASR, Iraq (June 15, 2006) ? Col. John W. Bullard, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), hands an 11th MEU (SOC) plaque to the commodore of the Iraq Army in Um Qasr. - UMM QASR, Iraq (June 15, 2006) ? Col. John W. Bullard, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), hands an 11th MEU (SOC) plaque to the commodore of the Iraq Army in Um Qasr.

CO awards MEU plaque to ISF commander

Col. John W. Bullard, commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Camp Pendleton, Calif., hands an 11th MEU (SOC) plaque to the commodore of the Iraq Army in Um Qasr. Marines and sailors from Force Reconnaissance, 11th MEU (SOC), trained elements from the Iraq Army in a variety of Marine Corps tactics including

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Sgt. Anthony A. Hodge, field radio operator, Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), calls cadence during the Command Element's six-mile hike, here in Camp Buehring June 10. - Sgt. Anthony A. Hodge, field radio operator, Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), calls cadence during the Command Element's six-mile hike, here in Camp Buehring June 10.

Boots hit Kuwaiti sands in CE hike

Strapped with packs, M-16 or 9 mm weapons, Kevlar helmets and flak jackets with Sappi plates, Marines from Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducted a six-mile hike here. The six-mile trek was done in the spirit of camaraderie, but was also a conditioning hike to instill into all Marines, regardless of

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Lance Cpl. Higinio Reyes, Co. B, 3rd platoon, assistant gunner, looks on at the Saudi Marines as they take time away from training and pray to Allah. Bravo Co., came here to conduct Nautical Union, a bilateral training exercise with the Saudi Arabia Marines, June 2-8. - Lance Cpl. Higinio Reyes, Co. B, 3rd platoon, assistant gunner, looks on at the Saudi Marines as they take time away from training and pray to Allah. Bravo Co., came here to conduct Nautical Union, a bilateral training exercise with the Saudi Arabia Marines, June 2-8.

U.S., Saudi Marines unite in bilateral training exercises

Marines from B Company arrived here at dusk. The sun was no longer high in the sky, instead it had fallen behind the horizon of the Saudi Arabian desert. The Marines and sailors from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), were greeted by the all-too familiar heat and a

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Lance Cpl. Ward A. Kruse, scout sniper, scout sniper platoon, says goodbye to a fellow Saudi Arabia sniper after taking part in Nautical Union, a week-long bilateral training exercise with the Saudi Marines. The training exercise is part of the MEU?s six-month deployment throughout the Western Pacific and Middle East region in support of the Global War on Terrorism. - Lance Cpl. Ward A. Kruse, scout sniper, scout sniper platoon, says goodbye to a fellow Saudi Arabia sniper after taking part in Nautical Union, a week-long bilateral training exercise with the Saudi Marines. The training exercise is part of the MEU?s six-month deployment throughout the Western Pacific and Middle East region in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Marine snipers help Saudis get on target

The United States Marine scout sniper is considered one of the deadliest weapons in the Corps’ arsenal. A scout sniper can hit a target a thousand yards away. Their military occupational specialty school consists of 10 weeks of rigorous training, with more than half of it spent in remote areas. When conducting a mission, the scout sniper inserts

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MSSG-11 uses sports to enhance unit pride, develop unit cohesion during six-month deployment

Marines and sailors of Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), are using their free time to take part in an Olympic-style sports tournament during their stay here. The 11th MEU (SOC) is on a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf region in support of the Global War on

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