New commander of 9th Communications Battalion assumes role with pride
May 23, 2013 — Lt. Col. Matthew R. Simmons relieved Lt. Col. Ahmed T. Williamson as the commanding officer of 9th Communications Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, May 23.During the ceremony, Williamson passed 9th Comm. Bn’s guidon to Simmons, signifying his relinquishing of command MORE
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Marine receives Bronze star, passes on knowledge to FMTB-West students
May 23, 2013 — Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger, an instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion West, and a native of Dubuque, Iowa, received the military’s fourth highest combat award during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, May 23.Rettenberger received the combat distinguishing “V” device, for valor, with his medal.Rettenberger was selected for the Bronze MORE
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New commander of I MHG looks towards future
May 23, 2013 — Col. James H. Herrera relieved Col. Steven M. Hanson as the commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, May 21.During the ceremony, Hanson passed on I MHG’s guidon to Herrera, signifying his relinquishing of command and Herrera’s new responsibilities.Hanson assumed MORE
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Military honored in Annual Armed Forces Day Parade
May 20, 2013 — In the city’s longest standing tradition, service members were honored during the 54th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration and Parade, in Torrance, Calif., May 18.The event held Friday through Sunday featured a military exhibit with various tactical vehicles and equipment on display, a free concert and the Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade, which is MORE
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15th MEU Marines welcomed by family, friends after completing deployment
May 15, 2013 — After completing an eight-month deployment, Marines attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit were welcomed home by their families and friends at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, May 13.While deployed, the 15th MEU was comprised of approximately 2,400 Marines and sailors and was deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. MORE
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Torrance Honors the Armed Forces at the 54th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration & Parade on May 17-19
May 13, 2013 — April 23, 2013 – Beginning Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, the City ofTorrance will pay tribute to the nation’s Armed Forces with its 54th Annual Armed Forces DayCelebration and Parade – the City’s longest standing tradition. Each year, the City honors adifferent military branch; this year highlights the United States Marine Corps. Grand MORE
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Marines royally ready to win gold at Warrior Games, again
May 13, 2013 — If the 2013 Warrior Games had a more regal feel than previous games, it’s because Prince Harry, or Capt. Henry Wales, attended the opening ceremony today at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.The British royal joined more than 260 wounded, ill or injured service members and veterans in kicking off the Warrior Games, a MORE
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Guam native awarded Silver Star
May 04, 2013 — A U.S. Navy corpsman from Talofofo, Guam, received the Silver Star during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, May 3. Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores, a corpsman serving with Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on April 28, 2012, while serving with Regional Command Southwest providing medical support on a MORE
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Advisor Training Cell preps female engagement team for Marine Expeditionary Unit employment
May 04, 2013 — The Advisor Training Cell, I Marine Expeditionary Force, is providing scenario-based training for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s female engagement team detachment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif.The two-week training program is designed by the ATC staff to enhance and test the Marines' ability to work with the battalion landing team in MORE
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Pendleton sailor to be awarded silver star
May 01, 2013 — Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year. Flores provided lifesaving medical care to Marines and Afghan Uniform Police during an enemy attack, despite his own serious injuries, while serving as a field service medical technician during combat MORE
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