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Observation PSeptember 12, 2008 Serving The Twentynine Palms Community Since 1957 Vol. 51 Issue 37

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HELMAND PROVINCE,Afghanistan — U.S. Marines alongwith coalition forces carried out anassault on a Taliban-held compoundin Now Zad, Afghanistan, Aug. 28.

The accomplishments of theassault, was the seizure of enemyordnance and weapons, materialsused to make IEDs (improvisedexplosive devices), and the destruc-tion of several enemy vehicles, build-ings and fighting positions.

The Marines and sailorsof Company F, Task Force2nd Battalion, 7th MarineRegiment, and Coalitionforces are exploiting theenemy any way they can.

“Our overall mission hereis to degrade the enemies’ability to operate in NowZad,” said Capt. RossSchellhaas, Company F com-mander and Meridian, Idahonative. “During this assault,we pushed far beyond ourobjective. We found andtook several of the enemies’

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HIT, Iraq — Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th MarineRegiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, conducted a patrol to intro-duce Marines from Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,to key leaders in the area of operations that the battalion will inherit.

“The purpose of the patrol was to introduce the incomingMarines to Sheik Khalif Awwad Farhan, who is the primary sheik for

the towns ofAbutiban andAsiriyah,” saidCapt. Scott J.Anderson, 31,company com-mander, CompanyL, 3/4, from Reno,Nev. “He also hasa lot of ties to thegovernment inBaghdad.”

When theMarines arrived atthe sheik’s home,they were greetedwarmly and invitedinto the home.Marines with 3rdBn., 7th Marineshave had similarwelcomes fromother sheiks andcommunity leaderssince arriving inIraq.

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Cpl. Jack D. Jacoby, a rifleman withCompany L, 3rd Battalion, 4th MarineRegiment, Regimental Combat Team 5,enjoys an Iraqi dinner with Sheik KhalifAwwad Farhan in Hit, Iraq, Sept. 2.

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Lance Cpl. Ray Alvarado, a vehicle commanderassigned to Weapons Company, Task Force 2ndBattalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a Fillmore,Calif., native, fires a Javelin missile at enemy tar-gets during an assault on a Taliban-held com-pound Aug. 28.

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Lance Cpl. Bryan E. McDonald III, a designated marks-man assigned to 3rd Platoon, Company F, Task Force2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a Denton,Texas, native, searches for enemy fighters during theinitial assault of a Taliban-held compound Aug. 28.See ASSAULT, A16

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The Combat Center Band leaves the field after performing at theStanley Park Fairgrounds Saturday in Estes Park, Colo., during thetown’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Parade.

Combat Center Band offersmore than music in Colorado

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The cool mountain air and localcommunity of Estes Park,Colo., played host to theCombat Center Band Sept. 4through Sunday for the town’sannual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.

Fans braved chilly nights,with the help of hot chocolateand hot dogs, to see the bands’quick and crisp marches andhear their defined sound,which makes them a fan

favorite where-ever they go.While some may think the

band is merely an act for theears and eyes, fans in attendanceadmitted the band also servedas a unique means of boostingtheir morale and patriotism.

The festival, which celebratesCeltic traditions, featured Celticmusic concerts, jousting compe-titions, Scottish athletic events,dancing competitions, vendors,and a dog exhibition competi-tion, among other things.

Other musical acts included

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movie was a big flop.”

PFC. JEREMY SPINDLER PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS LUIS

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“Ithink it would be‘Breaking All

the Rules’ becauseit’s a romantic come-dy, but it’s not that

bad.”

WIRE CHIEF, H&S CO., 3/4

“I’d say ‘TheNotebook,’

because it’s a chick-flick.”

Opinions expressed in Centerspeak are not necessarily those of the OBSERVATION POST, the Marine Corps or Department of Defense.

What movie are you ashamed to say you like?

STAFF SGT. AARON HANEY

The Observation Post is published by Hi-DesertPublishing, a private firm in no way connected with theDepartment of Defense or the United States MarineCorps, under exclusive written contract with the MarineCorps Air Ground Combat Center. This commercialenterprise newspaper is an authorized publication formembers of the military services. Contents of theObservation Post are not necessarily the official views of,or endorsed by, the United States Government, theDoD, or the United States Marine Corps. The appear-ance of advertising in this publication, including insertsand supplements, does not constitute endorsement bythe Department of Defense or Hi-Desert Publishing ofthe services advertised.

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Stress management importantthroughout military careersLLIIFFEELLIINNEESS..UUSSMMCC..MMIILL

The Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control is teaching sailorsand Marines how to deal with everyday and combat-related stress starting at thebeginning of their military careers, a senior Navy official said.

The center recently was established at Naval Medical Center San Diego toaddress the issues of psychological health by improving care for post-traumaticstress disorder and traumatic brain injury, but also how to effectively teach sailorsand Marines to recognize the signs of stress.

“The idea of the center is ... not only to help sailors and Marines in distress, butto promote good stress management and promote psychological health so it startswhen ... people come into boot camp and [lasts] all of the way until they graduatefrom war college,” Navy Capt. (Dr.) Paul Hammer, the center’s director, said Aug.7 in an interview on Dot-Mil-Docs radio show hosted on BlogTalkRadio.com.

“The idea is that we get past the concept of just dealing with things when theyare in crisis and hopefully promote a system of addressing stress and addressingour ability to cope with it so we rarely get into a crisis mode,” Hammer said.

He added that the routine stressors that sailors and Marines undergo on aroutine basis, not looking at when they are in a combat zone, are extremely dan-gerous at times and require that leaders manage their stress well.

One of the center’s missions is to determine where officials might have themost impact to help educate sailors and Marines, for example in the curriculumthey are taught in military training, Hammer said.

“One of the things that I like to look at, when people are training and they gothrough drills is, ‘How can we incorporate stress training into that so that theyare more aware of when they are dealing with stress?’” Hammer said.

The center is the first of its kind in the Navy to incorporate stress trainingduring both pre- and post-deployment periods. With more than 14,000 sailorsand Marines currently serving as individual augmentees around the world incombat areas, learning how to recognize operational stress is important foreveryone’s well-being.

"When we talk about operational stress, we’re talking about that unique set ofcircumstances that people have when they are deployed or when they are in thejobs that they do,” Hammer said. “For example, somebody who works on thedeck of an aircraft carrier has a much different level of stress than someone whois a civilian and works in an office building downtown.”

According to the Navy Bureau of Medicine’s Combat/Operational Stress Cell,the signs of operational stress can be sudden or build up over time. Combat stresscan happen suddenly when a sailor or Marine encounters immediate danger or itcan build up from things such as lack of adequate sleep, loud or constant noise,extreme heat or cold -- things that make life in combat stressful. Stress can haveharmful effects on a sailors’ or Marines’ bodies, minds and actions, he said. It alsocan directly affect how sailors or Marines deal with others—friends or enemies.

“Combat stress, of course, is the stress that occurs when you are in combat -- the extreme set of circumstances when your life is in danger and when youhave to [make] life and death ... decisions quickly ... and when you are underextreme pressure,” Hammer said.

Some common signs of combat stress can include extreme restlessness, star-ing into the distance, shallow breathing, trembling or sweaty hands, and feelingdetached from others or even feeling sick or nauseated.

Dealing with both routine and operational stress is handled by the center’s fourmajor divisions to address how to recognize stress and look at methods to improvetreatment. “The center has four major divisions: knowledge management, pro-grams, research facilitation, and strategic communications,” Hammer said.

Knowledge management looks at what is currently known about PTSD andTBI; programs looks at ways to improve the level of care provided to service-members; research facilitation is designed to examine causes of stress; andstrategic communications focuses on ways to communicate and educate service-members about these issues, he explained.

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The Roughley Manor Bed andBreakfast Inn, a hotel inTwentynine Palms, Calif., built in1925 as a house by Bill andElizabeth Campbell, gives specialdeals to service members andtheir families.

The inn has 12 rooms locatedthroughout the grounds. Two ofthe rooms are located in the mainhouse. These rooms, theCampbell Room and MagnoliaSuite, have fireplaces.

The other 10 rooms areouter cottages all around themain house. All the roomsinclude a sitting room and akitchenette, a flat-screen televi-sion with Direct TV, and wire-less internet. Two of the cot-tages are available for rent forpeople traveling with pets.

“We like to make this a homeaway from home,” said Jan Peters,co-owner and chef of the manor,and a Twentynine Palms native.“We try to accommodate our vis-itors in the best way possible,especially if someone is here foran extended period of time, wepick up on certain things theymay like. Like if they like to keeptheir shutters closed, or don’t likethe flower vase on the table, wekeep the blinds closed, and wemake sure the flowers aren’t onthe table.”

The manor’s yard is decoratedwith giant palm trees, a garden,fountains, sitting areas and a gaze-bo. A pool and a year-aroundheated spa are also available toguests of the inn.

“The way everything is setup brings a certain class to theinn,” said Amanda Halpin,assistant innkeeper and PalmDale, Calif., native. “This placeis so welcoming to the commu-nity and the Marines here, butit is secluded enough that it

holds a low, easy atmosphere.”Jennifer Driscoll, who visited

the manor last year with friends,agreed with Halpin, saying themanor is beautifully built and richwith history of Twentynine Palms.

“The grounds are so breath-taking,” said Driscoll. “Therooms are generously decorated,and the people there are sofriendly.”

Every morning at 7:30 a.m.,

coffee and tea is served in the din-ing area of the Great Room or onthe patio outside the GreatRoom. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m.and starts with a serving of fruit.

Peters has a variety of

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Roughley Manor gives back to members of the armed services


Military Transition RecruitmentSpecialist for the CaliforniaTroops to Teachers program,Robert Bartron, hosted a presen-tation on the benefits of the pro-gram Tuesday at the CombatCenter’s Education Center.

According to the Troops toTeachers Web site, the program isfederally funded by theDepartment of Education andadministered by the Departmentof Defense through the DefenseActivity for Non-traditionalEducation Support.

The mission of the Troops toTeachers program is to improvethe quality of American educa-tion by placing mature, motivated,experienced and dedicated per-sonnel in the nation's classrooms.

The program does this by pro-viding current and prior armedservice members who desire topursue a career in education withthe counseling, financial-andplacement-assistance needed tobecome educators.

Tuesday’s presentation wasfree and open to active, reserve orretired, spouses and civilianemployees. Information was pro-vided with details on earningteaching credentials, financialassistance and employmentopportunities, how to begin ateaching career with little or nocollege experience, and how theTroops to Teachers and Spousesto Teachers programs can helpthem become educators.

“This is a brief about what ittakes to be a teacher in the UnitedStates,” said Bartron. “Teachingisn’t a job, but a profession, muchlike the military.”

At the presentation, Bartronsaid the Marine Corps providesservice members many skills,such as time management andleadership that traditional collegesor universities cannot.

Bartron also said the self disci-pline and planning abilities learnedin the Marine Corps are necessaryfor success in any classroom, andthe common Marine mentality of‘If my Marines fail, I have failed as

a leader,’ holds the potential tocreate an outstanding educator.

Bartron said teachers, muchlike members of the armed serv-ices, are alike because they don’tchoose to become one or theother for the money.

“Teachers make the same as aMarine,” explained Bartron.“They make a difference.”

Heather Marshall, wife of Sgt.Arric T. Marshall, platoon ser-geant with Company C, 1stBattalion, 7th Marine Regiment,admitted she held the belief thatbecoming a teacher simplyinvolved obtaining a bachelor’sdegree and then applying for ateaching position.

Marshall, whose goal is tobecome a kindergarten teacher,said the class was very helpfuland informed her about suchimportant topics as institutionalaccreditation.

“I think it’s important becauseit tells you what you need to do tobe a teacher,” she said.

Marshall also said another pos-itive aspect of the presentationwas the networking and the intro-duction to individuals, like RobertBartron, who could assist herwith her goal.

“You make connections withpeople who are really resource-ful,” said Marshall.

Jeff Fourier, education serviceofficer at the Lifelong Learningand Education Center, said theresources and information theTroops to Teachers programoffer are great for pointing serv-ice members, who may not knowhow to obtain a teaching position,in the right direction.

“It’s a great program becauseit offers our service members awonderful opportunity to starta new career and continue tocontribute to our community,”said Fourier.

Bartron said he is scheduledto return to the Combat Centerin mid-October and for moreinformation about the Troopsto Teachers program contactRobert Bartron (916) 325-0150,call the Troops to TeachersCalifornia toll free number(877) 908-3600, or visitedhttp://www.caltroops.org.


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Troops to Teachers representative visits Combat Center


Marines, sailors, spouses and civilian employees of the Combat Center listen to Robert Bartron, mil-itary transition recruitment specialist for the California Troops to Teachers program, Tuesday at theCombat Center’s Education Center.

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Approximately one hundredMarines and sailors from 3rdBattalion, 4th Marine Regiment,and Combat Logistics Battalion 7reunited with friends and familyat the Combat Center’s VictoryField Sept. 5 after a seven-monthdeployment to Iraq.

3/4’s return marks the drawingto a close of their fifth combatdeployment in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom. CLB-7

detachments deployed for thethird time in February in supportof OIF.

The Marines of CLB-7 werebased at Camp Fallujah andRamadi, Iraq, said Lt. Col. SekouKarega, the battalion commanderof CLB-7 and a native of BentonHarbor, Mich.

“Our mission in Iraq was tohelp supply and support theinfantry battalions to accomplishtheir mission in any way wecould,” said Karega. “We hadcompany-level attachments that

worked with CLB-1 to assist themin their accomplishing their over-all support requirements. Ouroperations included logistics con-voys and handling security forsome EOD (explosive ordnancedisposal) missions, as well as pro-viding security for recovery mis-sions.”

Service members with 3/4undertook a different missionwhile overseas, ranging fromcombat operations to supervisingthe Iraqi peacekeeping effort.

“We performed numerous

active patrols and point opera-tions,” said Chief Warrant Officer2 Frank Pater, who recentlyreturned with his unit as theHeadquarters and ServiceCompany executive officer and anative of Ellsworth, Ohio. “Wealso had a job as over watch ofthe Iraqis [Iraqi Security Forces].They’re a newly organized mili-tary, and we gave them supervi-sion in performing their task ofpeacekeeping. The primary goal


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MCAGCC gears up for the Combat Center ChallengeLLAANNCCEE CCPPLL.. MMIICCHHAAEELL NNEERRLLCOMBAT CORRESPONDENT

The Combat Center is preparingfor its annual Combat CenterChallenge scheduled for Oct. 17where all base units will competeto be the best at various competi-tive events.

Many events are offered sounits can enter teams, said CharlesR. Dougwillo, the fitness andwellness branch chief withMarine Corps CommunityServices Semper Fit, who hailsfrom Lynn, Mass.

1st Tank Battalion claimed thetop spot in the challenge the pastthree out of four times. 3rdBattalion, 7th Marine Regiment,posed the closest threat to thechamps last year, but their mostrecent win was two years ago, saidDougwillo.

“There are 13 events adver-tised for the Combat CenterChallenge,” said Dougwillo.“We have a variety of differentevents for all different types ofpeople here. We’ve got eventsranging from the sand volley-ball competition, the Hummerpull, ‘Tug-O-War,’ jousting and‘King of the Hill,’ and a bas-ketball tournament, which canalso be held as a tie-breaker atthe end.”

Most units have competedbefore, but with deploymentsbetween all the units, all are stillattempting to make time to be in

the Combat Center Challenge,said Dougwillo.

“We like to see all the unitscompeting, including the Navy,”he continued. “They’re part ofTwentynine Palms as well, and welike to see everyone enjoying lifeout here.”

23rd Dental Company, 1stDental Battalion, plans to enterthe competition for the first timethis year, said Seaman JenniferYbarra, the Morale, Welfare andRecreation treasurer of 23rdDental and a native ofPflugerville, Texas.

“We’re new to this but we’refeeling very confident,” saidYbarra. “Our command is verybig on competition, and theywant everybody to know thatwe’re here at TwentyninePalms.”

Ybarra said they feel mostconfident about their chancesof winning in the volleyball andbasketball parts of the compe-tition. She added that sincethey have courts for volleyballand basketball outside the Navybarracks aboard the base, theyget lots of practice time inthose sports.

Units that have competedbefore are familiar with the issuesand logistics associated with set-ting themselves up for competingin the Combat Center Challenge,said Dougwillo.

“We did somewhat good lastyear,” said Master Sgt. Rogelio

Zamora, the operations chief forCombat Logistics Battalion 7, anda native of El Paso, Texas. “Wehave a lot of new people in thebattalion. We feel that CLB-7 isalways ready for a challenge fromanybody, however, we do haveissues with our schedule and pre-deployment training.”

CLB-7 has pre-deploymenttraining scheduled around whenthe challenge is to take place, saidZamora. The battalion knowsthey can compete with the best ofother units, the only problems liewith scheduling issues and put-

ting together a team.“We have to focus on the

important things -- the MarineCorps comes first,” said Zamora.“If we can make time for ourMarines to do so, then we willcompete in the events, but ourpre-deployment training comesfirst.”

We want to encourage all unitsto enter teams, said Dougwillo.

“It is a competition, but wereally want the Marines andsailors to come out here and enjoythemselves. That’s what we’rereally looking for,” he said.

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Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment greet their friends and loved ones forthe first time Sept. 5 since departing in February on a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Pfc. Charles London and Pfc. William Parks, both with 1st TankBattalion, battle against each other in the inflatable gladiator ringat last year’s Combat Center Challenge Sept. 7. The CombatCenter is starting preparations now for this year’s challenge,scheduled for Oct. 17.

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the Niagara Regional Police PipeBand, the Royal Canadian LegionHighland Mist Band, and theUnited States Military AcademyField Music Group also known asthe “The Hellcats.”

While these acts were rookies tothe 32-year-old festival, the CombatCenter Band was attending theevent for the eighth year in a row.

When asked why the CombatCenter Band was asked to returnto an event which seeks out freshmusical talent each year, fans saidthe band’s popularity stems frommore than fancy uniforms andsensational music.

“For me it’s being able to seeguys with the same love of coun-try,” said Leslie Herman, a formerMarine who served as a fieldartillery operator from 1969 to1971. “The band to me showsintegrity, discipline, camaraderie,and esprit de corps.”

Michael May, who served as aMarine aircraft electrician andelectronic technician from 1960to 1964, added some people docome for the Dress Blue uniform,but others come for the sense ofpatriotism the band represents.

“They symbolize patriotism,protection, and good, young peo-ple doing their duty for their coun-try,” said Dianne Wallace, a nativeof Bevier, Miss. “It’s a lot of pridewhen I see and hear the band.”

Shane Uhrick, who came tosee the band perform during thefestival’s parade on Saterdaymorning of Sept. 6, agreed withMay and Wallace.

“They give me a real feeling ofpride and patriotism,” said Uhrick, anative of Fort Morgan, Colo.“When it comes down to it, theMarines are the first ones in the fight,so they are the symbol of America.”

Karen Reid, a Plymouth,Mass., native, who was alsoattending the parade, said theband’s annual return has a lot todo with its member’s interactionwith the local community whileon liberty, and how the interac-tion helps local families supporttheir children’s desire to enlist inthe armed forces.

“They make me proud, espe-cially at this time so close to 9/11,and give me a sense of patriot-ism” said Reid. “People want tosee our military, and they want tosee the Marines.”

Sgt. Victor Diaz, a piano playerwho has attended the festival withthe Combat Center Band for threeyears, said the band provides vet-erans with the opportunity tocome out and reconnect with theirmilitary past, and shared an opin-ion similar to Reid’s.

“We represent their sons anddaughters,” said Diaz, a native ofNew York City. “We represent theAmerica they want to see, not theAmerica they see on the news.”

After returning from EstesPark, Combat Center Band offi-cer, Chief Warrant Officer 2Stephen B. Giove, expressed hishappiness with the performanceof his Marines.

“The Marines performed nos-talgically, and they represented theCombat Center with the utmostprofessionalism,” said Giove.“With all their hard work theyhave something to be proud of.”

While the band once againproved their musical expertise atEstes Park, with such musicalpieces as “Swing, Swing, Swing,”“The Armed Services Melody,”“Amazing Grace,” and “GodBless America,” they also provedtheir reach and appeal goesbeyond the musical spectrum.

The musicians of the band,who are basically trained riflemenand who can serve as perimetersecurity or a provisional machinegun platoon during times of war,embedded a sense of pride andpatriotism into thousands ofAmericans and painted theMarine Corps in the most positiveof lights.

“This festival would not be thesame without the Combat CenterBand,” said Wallace. “I love all theother stuff, but the band needs tobe here every year.”

After a couple days of rest, theCombat Center Band will beginpreparing for an upcoming trip toWisconsin, where they will helpwith recruiting in the Milwaukeeand Greenbay area.


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Trombone players with the Combat Center Band perform onSaturday night in Estes Park, Colo., during the town’s annualLong’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.


Saxophonists with the Combat Center Band perform Sept. 4 inEstes Park, Colo., during the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.


The Combat Center Band marches in formation down Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, Colo., Saturday dur-ing the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Parade.


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Marines from Company E, 2ndBattalion, 25th Marine Regiment,got a taste of the dark side of com-bat Aug. 21 in a casualty responsetraining exercise during the UrbanWarfare Training portion ofMojave Viper.

The training staff, assisted by acivilian company which providedrole players to act as combat casu-alties, provided the Marines theopportunity to utilize advancedfirst aid skills in addressing a gamutof external and internal injuries.

When the Marines entered the“blood house,” they were met bya gory scene with fake blood spat-tered over the walls and concretefloors. The notional woundedscreamed in agony or gasped forbreath. The Marines wererequired to determine the extentof injuries, prioritize them,administer emergency first aidand call in 9-line casualty evacua-tion requests.

“It was very realistic,” saidLance Cpl. Derek Daly, aCompany E team leader fromNarvon, Penn. “I’ve been throughthe Marine Corps CombatLifesaver course and civilian firstaid classes, so I was able to react toit. My background and trainingreally kicked in.”

Daly, who is a wildlife conser-vation officer in his civilian career,explained that the more repetitionhis Marines have had with first aidtraining in different scenariosover the course of the past sever-al months, the more proficientthey’ve become.

The primary casualties theMarines treated included abdomi-

nal wounds, arterial bleeding andcollapsed airways. Under thementorship of experienced U.S.Navy corpsmen, the Marinesworked feverishly in the 110-degree heat, applying bandagesand restoring breathing passages,all the time trying to calm thepatients to keep them from goinginto shock.

“It adds some stress to theenvironment,” said Lance Cpl.Steven Galson, an EchoCompany rifleman from NewPortville, Penn., who works as alongshoreman in his civiliancareer. “The patient was scream-ing out like someone with anabdominal wound actually would.It was definitely life-like.”

One of the role players was anactual amputee, having lost hisleft leg from the knee down in amotorcycle accident. He worethe rank of a Marine gunnery ser-geant, and it took all the strengthof one Marine to hold him downwhile another applied a tourni-quet to the fake blood whichoozed from his leg.

“This kind of training is a lotmore realistic than working withmannequins,” said Petty Officer1st Class Gerald Jackson, anactive-duty sailor who has joined2/25 for the deployment andassisted in conducting the training.

“Overall, they’re doing prettygood. Some freeze at first, as theyare overwhelmed by seeing thepatients covered in blood. Butthey’re learning to work understress. I think they’re ready to go.”

Company E, along with the restof the battalion, departed for Iraqfor a seven-month tour withRegimental Combat Team 5 in thecountry’s Al Anbar Province.

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A Marine from Company E, 2nd Battalion, 25th MarineRegiment, applies a notional tourniquet to a role playerdressed as a Marine gunnery sergeant during a casualtyresponse training exercise aboard the Marine Corps Air GroundCombat Center Aug. 21.

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Under the supervision of Petty Officer 2nd Class David Macias, a Marine from Company E, 2ndBattalion, 25th Marine Regiment, works to stop the arterial bleeding of a civilian role player Aug. 21during a casualty response training exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.

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ESD: Improving combat readiness through Lean Six SigmaLLAANNCCEE CCPPLL.. MMIICCHHAAEELL NNEERRLLCOMBAT CORRESPONDENT

The Combat Center’s ExerciseSupport Division is currentlyconducting a Rapid ImprovementEvent by implementing the LeanSix Sigma program to improvetheir productivity and reduceexpenses, starting with theiramphibious assault vehicle repairsection.

Lean Six Sigma is an educa-tional program offered to helpidentify wasteful processes, orga-nizational issues and increase pro-ductivity through efficiency, saidCapt. Michael A. Nolan, the ord-nance and communications main-tenance officer and a native ofKennewick, Wash.

“Everything is a process andevery process has variation andwaste and we have to come tolearn that variation and waste areour enemies,” added Nolan. “Wehave to be wise in how we spendthe tax payers’ dollars.”

ESD’s primary focus is toimprove war fighting readiness byimproving our support processesby eliminating overhead costs,paperwork, transactions times,and lengthy decision makingefforts, said Nolan.

ESD is making use of Lean SixSigma to help streamline theirprocesses in hopes that it willresult in a smoother flow and helpthem be better organized and uni-formed, said Nolan.

“We’re using Lean Six Sigma toenhance all aspects of support pro-vided to Marine Corps warfightingcapability by identifying andremoving all the non-value addedelements within our daily process-es,” said Nolan. “We’re striving forbetter organization by reducingexcess process steps, delays, excess

inventory and to reduce variationby reducing defects by eliminatingmistakes as exemplified in how weset up our HAZMAT (hazardousmaterial) lockers.”

Nolan said they are going tohave a standard setup for thelockers for every mechanic team.Also, the main storage locker willbe better organized along with allthe other storage areas in theAAV section.

Nolan added the AAV sectionis being done first as a trial sec-tion, and if improvements aremade as planned then the systemwill be applied to other opera-tional areas in ESD.

ESD is taking use of the newsystem slowly through one smallsection of the division at a time,said Nolan.

“We really want the inputfrom the guys on the ground –the smaller end,” said Nolan.“Our input and ideas we getfrom our mechanics are what isgoing to help us make this newsystem a permanent staple in theway ESD operates.”

ESD is starting from the bot-tom and working its way to thetop, said Harry Paahana, an AAVmechanic and native of Honolulu.

“The higher-ups said that theyreally want the input from the lit-tle guys,” explained Paahana. “Itmade sense to all of us becausethey’re the ones in charge, butwe’re the ones down there turningthe wrenches and making thingshappen on the vehicles.”

The mechanics are each givencards to fill out on a weekly basisthat rate how they view thechanges made and offer any othersuggestions, said Erik Baalrud, anAAV mechanic and a native ofNew Auburn, Wis.

He added in order for them to

help in making decisions, theymust be educated and qualified inthe Lean Six Sigma system beforethey can do so.

The mechanics and the higher-ups in ESD earn their “belts” inthe Lean Six Sigma system, saidBaalrud. Its not like a martial artsbelt someone would wear, but itsa certification in levels of classesthat individuals obtain throughthe training completed as well asthe level of complexity, cost andtime spent working on commandprioritized projects.

Each belt is different. Thereare additional classes you have totake, along with exams at the endof each class. There is also a com-prehensive examination for theblack and master black belt certi-fication, added Baalrud. Thereare five belts in the Lean SixSigma System. Colors of the beltsare white, yellow, green, black andmaster black belt.

The division hopes to improveits capabilities and speed at workas a whole, said Nolan.

“If our results show enoughpromise to make a good impact onother areas, then the rest of ouroperations will be altered usingthis method,” said Nolan.“Hopefully the rest of the MarineCorps will see how well our systemworks and the idea will expand notonly through ESD, but also to therest of the Marine Corps.”


Gary Link, an amphibious assault vehicle mechanic, and a nativeof New York examines the floor of an AAV before making repairsto it Tuesday. The vehicle was recently returned from a trainingexercise and needed maintenance.


The team of engineers and Marines with the Amphibious Assault Vehicle Section at ExerciseSupport Division stand together in front of their work section Tuesday.

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OSC hosts welcome aboard, celebrates more than 50 years of serviceLLAANNCCEE CCPPLL.. MMOONNIICCAA CC..EERRIICCKKSSOONNCOMBAT CORRESPONDENT

The Combat Center’s Officers’Spouses’ Club hosted Rockin’ ‘Nthe Desert, a welcome aboardparty for officers’ wives Sept. 4 atQuarters 1, the commanding gen-eral’s house.

The 50’s themed party cele-brated over 50 years of activitywhile spouses met up with oldfriends, made new friends,learned about the base — and forthose who weren’t already —became a part of OSC.

“[The club] helps me findgood people to get together andgo out with,” said Marlena

McGuire, wife of Capt.Christopher McGuire, 3rdBattalion, 4th Marine Regiment.“Especially when our husbandsdeploy, we all have a safe outletand a group of friends to help uswithin the club.”

The club was created to pro-mote friendship, camaraderieand support for the militaryand surrounding communityby holding fundraisers andevents every month to raisemoney for grants and scholar-ships for people and organiza-tions throughout the MorongoBasin. It is open to spouses ofactive duty, reserve and retiredofficers who served in thearmed forces.

“I have always enjoyed beingwith the wives,” said FranMatthews, a retired officer’swidow. “Our functions do manygood things for the people on thebase and community.”

As spouses arrived for theparty they participated in differ-ent ice-breakers to get to knoweach other and step out of theircomfort zone, said KapreceJames, OSC’s vice president. Theice-breakers included human-bingo and a raffle drawing withdonated prizes such as anAirbonne Fragrance basket, aPampered Chef gift certificate,Premier Design jewelry andscented candles.

During the event, tables wereset up for community and baseorganizations to display informa-

tion to inform spouses aboutwhat was available to them.

The organizations includedMarine Corps CommunityServices, the Combat Center’sAmerican Red Cross, the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society,the Armed Services YMCA, theChristian Women’s Fellowshipand the Twentynine Palms andYucca Valley Chambers ofCommerce.

Shiloh Hand, OSC treasurerand wife of Maj. Mark Hand,Advisor Training Group, andher two sisters, BrittanyDuggan and Marijke Mose,held a live performance andsang “Lollipop” by TheChordettes and “Rockin’Robin” by Bobby Day.

Brig. Gen. Charles Gurganusand his wife, Janet, also spoke toall the spouses during the gath-ering and thanked them for allthey did for the Marines andsailors aboard the base and forthe community.

“This is probably the greatestopportunity to establish a net-work of friends and contacts,”said Janet. “A huge part of whatwe do is to draw the communitytighter and make an effort to wel-come everyone here.”

The next OSC event will beRoll Out the Barrel beer and winetasting Sept. 27 at the Officers’Club. For more informationregarding the Officers’ Spouses’Club contact Kaprece James at(760) 910-9576.


Marine Corps Community Services employees stand by theirtables ready to explain what MCCS does for the CombatCenter during the welcome aboard party.


Jennifer Driscoll, Officers’ Spouses’ Club president, introducesthe councilwomen of the club during the Rockin’ ‘N the Desert, anOfficers’ Spouses’ Club welcome aboard party Sept. 4 at Quarters1, the commanding general’s house.


Shiloh Hand, Officers’ Spouses’Club treasurer, and her two sis-ters, Brittany Duggan andMarijke Mose, sing “Lollipop” dur-ing the welcome aboard event.


Communication enables Marines to conductsuccessful Afghanistan operations

CCPPLL.. JJAAMMEESS MM.. MMEERRCCUURREE2ND BATTALION, 7TH MARINE REGIMENT

HELMAND PROVINCE, CAMP BAR-BER, Afghanistan — “Eighty ones, we arereceiving small arms fire. Request air sup-port!” the radioman shouts.

This life-saving call for fire supportwouldn’t happen without the

Communications Platoon of Task Force2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1stMarine Division, part of Combined JointTask Force Phoenix.

“We were providing security for a firesupport team and they started to get hitwith small arms and R.P.G. (rocket pro-pelled grenade) fire,” said Sgt. Dan R.Coon, a TF 2/7 ground sensor operatorand Thousand Oaks, Calif., native.“Without comm, we wouldn’t have beenable to coordinate an air strike to destroythe Taliban building where the rounds werecoming from.”

The Communications Platoon keeps thefront lines connected through various means,but the primary source of communicatingaround the headquarters camp and withinareas surrounding the FOBs (ForwardOperating Bases) is through the use of hand-held radios similar to walkie-talkies.

“By issuing radios to the commanderson down to the squad leaders, the Marinesare able to maintain constant contact withhigher headquarters and other adjacentteams,” said Staff Sgt. Matthew R. Henry,radio chief and Toledo, Ohio, native.“Radios are the main source of communi-cation for the battalion.”

Due to the high operational capacityand different networks used for communi-cation, TF 2/7 communicators have one ofthe largest and most complex data net-works run by a battalion in the MarineCorps. Maintaining communications onsuch a grand scale is essential to linking thecommanders with their Marines, as TF 2/7continues its mission of conducting coun-terinsurgency operations with an emphasis

on police training and mentoring.“We maintain five data networks for the

Marines and other services to maintaincommunication throughout this area ofresponsibility, as opposed to other basesthat only have two,” explained Master Sgt.Adam D. Bethard, communications chiefand Assumption, Ill., native. “The ‘comm’we’re dealing with out here is as complex asthe communications of an entire division.”

The challenges of producing and moni-toring the enormous system has been adaily test for the Marines.

“When we arrived here, we had tobuild the entire data infrastructure fromthe ground up,” said Lt. Darrell G.Mounger II, communications officer andMcKinney, Texas native. “It’s not like wefell in on an existing system. So it was anincredible challenge to get it up and run-ning. It took 10 Marines about threeweeks to get fully operational.”

Afghanistan’s rugged terrain is a majorfactor when delivering communication tothe FOBs austere locations. Luckily, theMarines here have help from above.

“We have the ability to use various formsof communication methods to overcomethat obstacle and get ‘comm’ out to eventhe most remote FOBs,” Mounger said.

The Marines also use a high-tech com-puter system to help track and troubleshootfriction points when problems occur.

“Bad weather, such as sandstorms, canaffect communications. Trucks can alsorun over land lines, severing them. Luckily,we have a state-of-the-art monitoring sys-tem and very proficient Marines to go outto the FOBs and fix any problems that may

arise,” said Sgt. Donald O. Critchlow, assis-tant data chief and Falls Church, Va., native.

Keeping the commanders connectedwith the Marines at the tip of the fightingspear is simply another day on the job forthe communicators who work in shifts, 24hours a day.

“If communications breaks down youcould have problems with medical evacua-tions, stranded patrols, an inability to coor-dinate with other units and other problemsmaking the mission next to impossible,”Bethard said. "We know how important itis to keep constant communication. This iswhy we take our job so seriously.”


Capt. Ross Schellhaas, commander,Company F, Task Force 2ndBattalion, 7th Marine Regiment, andnative of Meridian, Idaho, uses aradio to communicate with his pla-toon commanders following the raidhis Marines conducted on a Talibanheadquarters building.


Cpl. Mikael S. Satini, a switchboardoperator attached to CommunicationsPlatoon, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7thMarine Regiment, and Bueno Park,Calif., native, installs a satellite dish toexpand communications at a forwardoperating base.



Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, meet their fam-ilies at the Combat Center’s Victory Field after returning from a deployment to Iraq in support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom Sept. 5.

there was to let them do it withminimum interference from us sowhen they assume control, whenit is their time, it runs as smoothas possible.”

At the Combat Center’sVictory Field friends and familygathered in the morning and wait-ed throughout the day for theservice members to return.

“This was our son’s firstdeployment, and yes, we wereworried,” said Randy Flood,father of Lance Cpl. Rylan Flood,who is an electrical equipmentrepair specialist with CLB-7, anda native of Flora, Ill. “There is abig war going on overseas and ourson was part of the conflict. Ican’t wait to see him though. Iwas in the Army during the GulfWar. We both had many thingswe could identify with before this.It’s what he came in for, and it’swhat I was in for as well. I’ll beglad to see my son when he final-ly comes home safe and sound.”

The family of Cpl. Matt

Dombrowski, a welder with CLB-7 and a native of Hammond, Ind.,was waiting for their son as well.

“We were really worried aboutMatthew while he was overseas,”said Martin Dombrowski, fatherof Cpl. Dombrowski. “We wor-ried and thought about him a lot.It sometimes took up a good por-tion of our day.”

Dombrowski’s mother, Lydia,said she devoted a lot of timethinking of her son while he wasoverseas.

“Along with the rest of thefamily I prayed quite a bit hopingfor my son to make it home safe-ly,” she said. “It was hard havinghim gone. We were used to himbeing gone because he’s stationedout here, but this was different.I’m just glad that he’s back in thecountry safe and sound.”

The Marines of CLB-7 will betaking time off, and preparing foranother deployment in theupcoming months, whereas 3/4will be returning to training soon,after enjoying some post-deploy-ment leave.

RETURN, from A5


For those in search of Marineswho like to let loose and have agood time, look no further thanthe Combat Center Band, whichoffers a more casual form ofmusical entertainment in its PartyBand Ensemble.

Warrant Officer 2 Stephen B.Giove, Combat Center band offi-cer, said party bands, whichresemble the famous brass bandsof New Orleans, have alwaysbeen incorporated into bandsthroughout the Marine Corps,and are meant to show fans thatMarines are human while alsoproviding those same fans with agood time.

“People love it when they seeMarines out of the normal per-sona with their discipline and seri-ousness,” said Giove.

Sgt. Douglas Hardee, PartyBand leader and snare drummer,said the Party Band, who enter-tain fans with such songs as “HeyBaby,” “Bourbon Street Parade,”“Margaritaville,” and “TheHamster Dance,” is meant tomake people have fun.

“The Party Band is the funensemble,” said Hardee, a native ofCharleston, S.C. “We make any sit-uation into a party-like atmosphere,and if they’re not having a goodtime, we aren’t doing our job.”

Hardee said the current PartyBand, which was formed inAugust, pulled together after itsconception and selected botholder, more recognizable songslike “Tequila” as well as morerecent hits by artists such as Blur,in order to appeal to all age groups.

The goal is to get attendees tosing along and dance, making theshow about the fans, more than theband, through crowd interaction.

Due to member’s commit-ments to the complete CombatCenter Band, members of theParty Band were forced to learn 12songs in only four rehearsals dur-ing liberty hours and continued topractice outside of work, some-times at their private residences.

“To say these guys put in workis an understatement,” saidHardee. “I ask for commitment,they give me 100 percent.”

Lance Cpl. Daniel I. Phillips,Party Band trumpeter, said being amember of the Party Band is timeconsuming, but his love for musicand desire to improve as a musi-cian made him jump at the oppor-

tunity to play for the ensemble.“It’s a lot of dedication, but I

love music, and I like to play asmuch as I can,” said Phillips, anative of Knoxville, Tenn. “Ilook at it as an opportunity tobroaden my talent.”

Phillips admitted that being inthe spotlight with the Party Bandcan be intimidating because alleyes are focused on the PartyBand’s nine members instead ofthe approximately 40 members ofthe complete Combat CenterBand, but also said the pressureforces the band’s members to beat the top of their game.

“With that large crowd andwith all those people we all haveto be ready,” said Phillips.

Sgt. Victor L. Norris, PartyBand tenor saxophonist, alsoadmitted the band can be timeconsuming, but said the PartyBand fits better with his personal-ity of enjoying the spotlight whileentertaining fans.

“I enjoy looking into people’seyes and seeing their reaction,” saidNorris, a native of Birmingham,Ala. “Playing music is what I love.”

Norris, who has hostedrehearsals at his home with his wifeand three children, also feels, likePhillips, that the Party Band allowshim to better himself as a musician.

“It forces me to be betterbecause I’m out there in the spot-light, and if I screw up there isnowhere to hide,” said Norris. “Itmakes me perform better.”

While Norris admitted the

Party Band is not a perfect con-cert ensemble, he said the band’smany personalities, which rangefrom resolved yet confidentsoloists to comedic relief, com-bine with each member’s dedica-

tion to create a more intimate andentertaining show.

“If you don’t want to get upand have a good time, don’t call usbecause that is what we are goingto do,” said Hardee.

Next up for the Party BandEnsemble is a trip with the entireCombat Center Band toWisconsin where they will helpwith recruiting efforts in theMilwaukee and Green Bay area.


Party like the Band


Sgt. Victor L. Norris, tenor saxo-phonist, performs a solo whileplaying with the CombatCenter’s Party Band EnsembleSunday in Estes Park, Colo., atthe town’s annual Long’s PeakScottish-Irish Highland Festival.


Members of the Combat Center’s Party Band Ensemble wave and address their fans Saturday aftera perfomance in Estes Park, Colo., at the town’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.


Members of the Combat Center’s Party Band Ensemble entertainfans Sunday night at the Holiday Inn in Estes Park, Colo., at thetown’s annual Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival Banquet.

that their friends of six months areleaving,” said Capt. Seth W.MacCutcheon, 33, company com-mander, Company L, 3/7, fromFort Lauderdale, Fla. “Theyunderstand our cycle of (deploy-ments), and they’ve given us awarm welcome.”

After the introductions weremade, the Marines and Iraqi

leaders discussed the progressmade in the city. They alsotalked about the security in thearea and how the Iraqi Police aredoing.

“Both the operations offi-cer and the company com-mander were there, so theywere brought up to speed onthe happenings in the area,”Anderson said. “They canstart where we left off. We

built relationships with thesheiks, so they have an oppor-tunity to do better in the areathan we did because they havethose relationships estab-lished.”

Sheik Khalif and theMarines took a break in themiddle of their conversation todine on some Iraqi cuisine,which consisted of rice, lamb,watermelon and vegetables.

Sharing a meal with the sheikand other leaders is a sign ofgood relations.

“The sheiks have a veryimportant role,” MacCutcheonsaid. “They are a part of the cul-ture so they have a large influ-ence in the community.”

The Marines with 3/4believe their battalion has giventhem a strong foundation towork on and are looking for-

ward to making even moreprogress here.

“We want to make the gov-ernment function more effec-tively while we’re here,”MacCutcheon said, “and wewant to help the commerceget going. There are also still afew bad guys around, so wewant to help the IP identifythem and get rid of themcompletely.”

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Birth announcementsCCOONNOORR MMAALLAACCHHII LLUUNNSSFFOORRDD

Son of Lance Cpl. Michael Lunsford and wife,Monica.Born July 29, weighing 7 pounds, 9.8 ounces andmeasuring 20 inches.EERRIICC RRIICCAARRDDOO AARRGGUUEETTAA

Son of Lance Cpl. Eric Argueta and HenselMcheguen-Sanchez.Born July 30, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces andmeasuring 20 inches.CCHHLLOOEE JJ.. PPEERRKKIINNSS

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Perkins.Born Aug. 2, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces andmeasuring 20.2 inches.GGAABBRRIIEELL CCLLIIFFTTOONN JJAAIIMMEE

Son of Capt. Nathaniel Jaime and wife, Alana.Born Aug. 3, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces andmeasuring 19.8 inches.DDAANNIIEELL SSCCOOTTTT HHEENNDDRRIICCKKSSOONN JJRR..

Son of Cpl. Daniel Hendrickson and wife,Ashley.Born Aug. 6, weighing 8 pounds, 14.6 ounces andmeasuring 20.7 inches.MMAAKKAALLAA RROOSSEE TTAAOORRMMIINNAA

Daughter of Pfc. James J. Taormina Jr., and wife,Kira.Born Aug. 8, weighing 6 pounds, 14.7 ounces andmeasuring 18.9 inches.CCHHAASSEE AALLEEXXAANNDDEERR LLYYOONNSS

Son of Cpl. James A. Lyons and wife, Melanie.Born Aug. 10, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces andmeasuring 20 inches.JJAACCOOBB GGAABBRRIIEELL CCAASSTTRROO

Son of Sgt. Abel Castro and wife, Randi.Born Aug. 12, weighing 6 pounds, 4.3 ounces andmeasuring 18.2 inches.BBRRAAIILLYYNN NNIICCOOLLEE AALLBBRRIITTTTOONN

Daughter of Sgt. Aaron Albritton and wife,Brandi.Born Aug. 12, weighing 7 pounds, 9.6 ounces andmeasuring 20 inches.

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Son of 2nd Lt. David Bouchard and wife,Christine.Born Aug. 12, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces andmeasuring 20.4 inches.AANNTTHHOONNYY CCHHRRIISSTTOOPPHHEERR MMAARRIINN

Son of Lance Cpl. Kevin Marin and wife,Barbara.Born Aug. 13, weighing 7 pounds, 9.8 ounces andmeasuring 20.4 inches.BBRRAADDEENN WWIILLLLIIAAMM MMCCDDAANNIIEELL

Son of Cpl. Andrew T. McDaniel and wife, Amy.Born Aug. 15, weighing 7 pounds, 6.8 ounces andmeasuring 20 inches.EEMMMMAALLEEEE MMAARRIIEE MMAATTHHEEWWSS

Daughter of Lance Cpl. Toby Mathews and wife,Aleasa.Born Aug. 16, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces andmeasuring 18 inches.MMIICCAAHH BBRRAAYYDDOONN AANNDDEERRSSOONN

Son of Seaman Kyle C. Anderson and wife,Mahanna.Born Aug. 20, weighing 8 pounds, 4.8 ounces andmeasuring 20.7 inches.JJUULLIIAA LLEESSLLIIEE CCAAPPEERROONN

Daughter of Lance Cpl. Enrique Caperon andwife, Andrea.Born Aug. 20, weighing 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces andmeasuring 21 inches.JJAAYYDDEENN KKEEIITTHH PPHHIIBBBBSS

Son of Cpl. Christopher M. Phibbs and wife,Korie.Born Aug. 23, weighing 7 pounds, 2.5 ounces andmeasuring 19.2 inches.EEMMEERRSSYYNN DDRREEWW TTRRIITTTT

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Sgt. David J. Lang, a combat engineerassigned to Company F, Task Force 2ndBattalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a PortOrchard, Wash., native, kicks a door in toclear a room during an assault on a Taliban-held compound Aug. 28.

weapons, which takes away their ability to usethem against us.”

“Whenever we get to an assault position,we’re already receiving fire and the Marines goright to the sound of the guns – no hesita-tion,” Capt. Schellhaas explained.

During the assault, Company F Marineshad the additional support of the task force’sCombined Anti-Armor Team, which sup-ported the operation with additional heavyfirepower.

“Our main goal was to help Company F cleartheir objective by killing as many enemy fightersas possible,” said Maj. Urbano Cruz, WeaponsCompany commander and Palm Beach, Fla.,native. “The thing that CAAT brings to the fightis a sizable force. We’re the big guns of the bat-talion, and the Taliban see that and think twicebefore attacking.”

To combat the IED threat, TF 2/7’sCombat Engineer Platoon are called forwardand breach the enemy’s walls with explosivesso the Fox Company Marines can move for-ward to their objective.

“We can always get the Marines throughthe door, or through the wall,” said Sgt. DavidJ. Lang, a combat engineer squad leader andPort Orchard, Wash., native. “The infantry

guys will always have a way in or away out with us around.”

“In the few months we’ve beenout here, the combat engineershave found approximately 120possible IEDs whileout on mis-sions,” Langsaid.

CompanyF Marinesand sailorsare relentlessin their pursuit of riddingthe area of its threateningTaliban presence. As TF 2/7continues to conduct counterin-surgency operations throughoutthe Helmand and Farah provinces,Company F is certainly making aname for itself by dominating theenemy with superior firepower andmaneuver.

“After months of sustained com-bat, it’s a testament to the Marines’strength, endurance and character thatthey keep doing the little things right,”said 1st Lt. Arthur E. Karell, 3rdPlatoon commander and Arlington,Va., native.

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A Marine assigned to CompanyF, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7thMarine Regiment, posts securityfor his platoon deep within aTaliban-held compound Aug. 28.

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