Wednesday, 27 June 2012 07:25

Source: 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment

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After more than a half a decade of duty on some of the driest land on the planet, the 2515th Naval Air Ambulance Detachment has folded its flag, leaving behind a legacy of care and joint service in Kuwait and Iraq.

Monday, 25 June 2012 21:02

Source: United States Coast Guard

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The Coast Guard worked jointly with the Navy to airlift a sick crewman Monday night from the container ship Horizon Spirit transiting 460 miles west of San Diego.

To be able to fly its long-range rescue mission, the San Diego-based MH-60 Jayhawk refueled aboard the Navy ship USS Peleliu before recovering the sick man, the ship's captain, from the 800-foot container ship.

Monday, 25 June 2012 17:42

Source: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Flying over southwestern Afghanistan, a voice came over the radio, drawing the crew chiefs’ attention to a large truck and SUVs racing through the desert. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, “Vengeance,” were performing aerial reconnaissance in the area, looking for any suspicious vehicles or potential insurgent activity.

Monday, 25 June 2012 15:55

Source: ISAF

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An International Security Assistance Force helicopter made a forced landing in southern Afghanistan yesterday.

ISAF is still in the process of assessing the circumstances to determine more facts; however, initial reporting indicates that there was no enemy activity in the area.

Friday, 22 June 2012 07:41

Source: III Marine Expeditionary Force

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Marines and sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion conducted modular amphibious egress training at Camp Hansen June 8.

The Marines and sailors with 3rd Med. Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted the training to keep their combat readiness at a high level.