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Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, teaches a class on detainee handling procedures during a scenario-based training exercise July 13. The exercise involved Afghan role players who created an environment similar to what Marines will experience during their deployment. Mattila along with other Marines seeks to develop Afghan National Police into leaders and instructors. Mattila, 22, is from Zimmerman, Minn., - Lance Cpl. Ryan Mattila, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, teaches a class on detainee handling procedures during a scenario-based training exercise July 13. The exercise involved Afghan role players who created an environment similar to what Marines will experience during their deployment. Mattila along with other Marines seeks to develop Afghan National Police into leaders and instructors. Mattila, 22, is from Zimmerman, Minn.,

Maj. Christopher W. Rogers, team leader, 3d Civil Affairs Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Gunnery Sgt. Christian W. Murdock, team chief, 3d CAG, are presented with the Bronze Star by Col. Paul Lebidine, commanding officer for 3d CAG, July 1. The Marines received the awards for multiple operations which resulted in a reduced ability to fund insurgent operations through a decline of enemy activity and increased security in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Maj. Christopher W. Rogers, team leader, 3d Civil Affairs Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Gunnery Sgt. Christian W. Murdock, team chief, 3d CAG, are presented with the Bronze Star by Col. Paul Lebidine, commanding officer for 3d CAG, July 1. The Marines received the awards for multiple operations which resulted in a reduced ability to fund insurgent operations through a decline of enemy activity and increased security in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, celebrated the squadron’s two-year anniversary, July 1. - Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, celebrated the squadron’s two-year anniversary, July 1.

A group of midshipmen conduct Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques training at the 53 area rappel tower here, June 28. The midshipmen learned how to tie proper knots and make a seat using rope to rappel off the tower. - A group of midshipmen conduct Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques training at the 53 area rappel tower here, June 28. The midshipmen learned how to tie proper knots and make a seat using rope to rappel off the tower.

All TRICARE members are eligible to receive tobacco cessation support through the Department of Defense website, www.ucanquit2.org. It’s a free online support system that prepares tobacco users to quit the habit, using interactive components such as quit tools, self-assessment questionnaires, quizzes and activities. - All TRICARE members are eligible to receive tobacco cessation support through the Department of Defense website, www.ucanquit2.org. It’s a free online support system that prepares tobacco users to quit the habit, using interactive components such as quit tools, self-assessment questionnaires, quizzes and activities.