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13th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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3/1 Recon platoon excels in non-traditional role

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 19, 2007) – Reconnaissance Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines have temporarily cast aside their ethos of “swift, silent and deadly.” Conducting counter-insurgency operations (COIN) in Al Anbar province have brought recon Marines from the shadows into the limelight, and though the platoon is

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North Bend, Ore. native Inspires Marines with Art

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 18, 2007) – On a blistering hot day here in the Al Anbar province, Marines not conducting patrols seek solace in shade and machine-cooled air, books, video games and word finds. It’s highly unlikely to find a Marine outdoors unless he has to be. One of those Marines is Lance Cpl. Cory Howland. A gunner for Kilo Company, 3rd

Navy ‘Riverines’ are irreplaceable asset to 13th MEU

The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit may have disembarked its ships to deploy to Iraq, but the Navy is still playing a vital role in the unit’s success.Navy Riverine Squadron One, a compact, water-borne unit from Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, has been the “tip of the trident” supporting counterinsurgency operations in Al Anbar province since

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Navy RIVRON Photo Essay

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 17, 2007) – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit may have disembarked its ships to deploy to Iraq, but the Navy is still playing a vital role in the unit’s success.Navy Riverine Squadron One, a compact, water-borne unit from Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, has been the “tip of the trident” supporting counterinsurgency

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Navy Riverine Photo Essay

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 15, 2007) - A Sailor with Riverine Squadron One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enters the reeds on the edge of Lake Thar Thar in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq to conduct cordon and search operations. (Photo by Cpl. Kyle J. Keathley)NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 15, 2007)Sailors with Riverine Squadron One, 13th Marine

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13th MEU in Al Anbar Province

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 15, 2007) - A Sailor with Riverine Squadron One, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enters the reeds on the edge of Lake Thar Thar in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq to conduct cordon and search operations. (Photo by Corporal Kyle J. Keathley/13th MEU)Marines from Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing

CLB-13 Marine serves 5th tour in Iraq

With Marine Corps operational tempo at an all-time high, there are Marines out there who don’t mind the deployments-- even after five of them.Sergeant Tasha Monz, field radio operator for Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and six-year veteran of the Marine Corps, is currently serving her fifth tour in Iraq.“Anything that

PPE stops round, saves Marine

Over the past decade there have been significant advancements in body armor. During that time there have also been heated debates concerning the performance and effectiveness of the body armor being used by Marines.One Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 got to see first-hand just how effective his issued body armor is.“We were out doing a

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CLB-13 Marine serves 5th tour in Iraq

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (July 14, 2007) – With Marine Corps' operational tempo at an all-time high, there are Marines out there who don’t mind the deployments-- even after five of them.Sergeant Tasha Monz, field radio operator for Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and six-year veteran of the Marine Corps, is currently serving

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PPE stops round, saves Marine

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 14, 2007) – Over the past decade there have been significant advancements in body armor. During that time there have also been heated debates concerning the performance and effectiveness of the body armor being used by Marines.One Marine with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 got to see first-hand just how effective his issued body

13th Marine Expeditionary Unit