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Where in the World August 23, 2012

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Derrick K. Irions A surf camp participant makes his trek toward the ocean with an American Flag themed surfboard during a three-day surf camp at Camp Pendleton’s San Onofre Beach, Aug. 12. Operation Amped held the sport therapy camp to provide surfing lessons to rehabilitating injured service members and their families….

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Where in the World October 4, 2012

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Photo by Sgt. Priscilla Sneden Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett throws the ceremonial first pitch at Marine Corps Day in Nationals Park Sept. 24. The event featured the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band playing the national anthem, the Marine Barracks Washington Color Guard and a heartwarming salute to wounded warriors in…

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VMA-211 sets up shop in Afghanistan

Posted June 21, 2012 by Photos By Cpl. Lisa Tortelot

Marines of Marine Attack Squadron 211 pose for a picture shortly before beginning their deployment to Afghanistan on the flightline of MCAS Yuma, April 17.…

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Where in the World December 20, 2012

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Afghanistan – Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, patrol through the construction site during Operation Golden Gate in Sangin, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012. Golf Co. is tasked with providing security for the entire construction site along the Helmand River for the duration of the construction project. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl….

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2012 General Election Absentee Ballot Mailing Deadlines

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Recommended Mailing Dates The U.S. Presidential election is set for November 6, 2012. For US citizens currently living or serving in the following countries, you must consider mail transit time when submitting your ballot. FVAP and the Military Postal Service Agency recommend you mail back your ballot no later than: 22 days before the election:…

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30 Days to Vote

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The U.S. Presidential election is set for November 6, 2012. For US citizens currently living or serving in the following countries, you must consider mail transit time when submitting your ballot. FVAP and the Military Postal Service Agency recommend you mail back your ballot no later than: 22 days before the election: Iraq 17 days…

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Where in the World

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Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/1 descend from a CH-46E Sea Knight flown by pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) aboard the ship here June 19 with civilian guests watching from the ship’s flight deck and superstructure. The landing team and squadron are…

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Thousands of Marines returning from Afghanistan this month

Posted August 23, 2012 by Bill Briggs

The highest number of U.S. Marines will exit Afghanistan in August compared to any other month in 2012 as a large exodus of American troops continues, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. General David Berger said today in a phone interview from Afghanistan. In the country’s southern Helmand province — a swath once so volatile that an…

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Where in the World October 11, 2012

Posted October 11, 2012 by Staff

Photo by Cpl. Anthony Ward Jr Lance Cpl. Steve Fillmore, a tow gunner with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, provides security as the rest of the patrol moves through Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Sept. 27. The Marines work with the Afghan soldiers who provide security for the region from Patrol Base…

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Where in the World – July 12, 2012

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Light Armored Vehicles, belonging to 4th Light Armored Reconnaisance, are staged at Range 500A in Twentynine Palms, Calif., prior to conducting assault drills.

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