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Air contingency battalion sets up America’s 911 force

Marines with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, could be enjoying their morning cup of coffee, exercising at the gym or sound asleep when they receive the call to deploy within a couple of hours.Starting October, Marines with the battalion will effectively be on call 24/7 as part of the Air Contingency Battalion.The Marines conducted a recall. MORE

Marines set conditions for success in future operations

Every day around the globe Marines are partnering with our nation’s allies, fighting terrorism and assisting thousands affected by natural disasters. And when they aren’t doing these things, they are preparing to do them. This constant state of readiness is what separates the Marine Corps as a service.Immediately upon returning from its Western MORE

1st Intelligence Battalion Surveys San Clemente Island landing zone
The Geodetic Survey Team, with 1st Intelligence Battalion, conducted an airfield survey of Naval Auxiliary Landing Field at San Clemente Island, Calif., Sept. 23 – Oct. 3. The survey provides the team an opportunity to enhance their skills and offers the airfield an accurate assessment of obstructions and elevations for incoming flights paths. View Additional Images

	Competition tests Marines physically, mentally Fifteen Marine fireteams stood outside the combat operations center for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment shortly before sunrise. They were the Marines of Company E, 2/7, ready to embark on a rigorous, 7-mile race with seven obstacles in various locations aboard the Combat Center Sept. 26, 2013. With each team led by a designated fireteam leader and maps in hand, the groups set out for a morning of running, obstacles and competition that would leave them looking filthy but begging for more. MORE
	Communications Marines support CLR-17 logistical elements during COCEX The Marines of Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, have their work cut out for them. Electromagnetic interference, elevation, physical obstacles and the atmosphere were just a few of the factors they needed to consider to keep communications running smoothly during the CLR-17 MORE
	Semper Fit rolls out multi-race series Various participants aboard the Combat Center hit the ground running at the physical fitness test track with the annual 8-4-6 Race series Sept. 25. The race, organized by Semper Fit and Marine Corps Community Services, is now entering its third year of hosting friendly running competitions. MORE

Artillerymen give back to San Juan Capistrano

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