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May, 2012

Marine Forces Europe, Africa welcome new enlisted leader May 30, 2012 — U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa welcomed their new senior enlisted leader with the relief of Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the outgoing sergeant major, and the appointment of Sgt. Maj. James J. McCook, the incoming sergeant major, May 29, at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. Green will transfer to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp MORE

Marines Remember Their Fallen at Belleau Wood for Memorial Day May 28, 2012 — Towered by a Romanesque chapel and flanked by 2,289 epitaphs of the fallen, U.S. Marines and citizens, along with French troops and locals of the town of Belleau, gather to honor the fallen at Aisne-Marne American Memorial Cemetery, May 27.The event was broadcasted live on American Forces Network and had more than 4,000 in attendance. The ceremony MORE

Devil Dogs prepare Black Wolves for Contingency Operations May 17, 2012 — Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 trained with Romanian soldiers from the 151st and 634th Infantry Brigades May 8-18. “The training is designed to enhance the preparedness of the Romanian troops for missions in different theaters of operations, where currently the Romanian armed forces are deployed,” said Romanian Col. Dan MORE

Aviation Combat Element Keeps BSRF Aloft May 17, 2012 — Approximately 350 Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 12 are well into their six-month deployment which includes training exercises with 19 nations planned throughout the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions. Getting to and from these locations could be a tricky situation if it weren’t for the nearly 50 Marines and two KC-130 MORE

Marines Forces Europe Honor Belleau Wood Through History, Education May 15, 2012 — Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa are getting a chance to reflect back on the history, sacrifice and legend that shrouds the battlefields of Belleau Wood. The series of classes are in preparation for the 94th-year anniversary of the battle with a Memorial Day ceremony in Aisne-Marne, France, slated for May 27. “The Marines MORE

Black Sea Rotational Force Marines, sailors Aid Car Crash Victims in Romania May 11, 2012 — What started out as a simple trip for the Marines and sailors of Black Sea Rotational Force 12, to run a marathon and enjoy the local culture of Transylvania, turned out to be a day of action when a car carrying a Romanian family of four crashed down a steep embankment, May 6, 2012. After running a 14-kilometer marathon near the historic Bran MORE

Spouses take action to learn self defense and rape prevention May 1, 2012 — Concerning threats to individual safety and security, anyone can be a victim. But the Family Readiness Office of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa is trying to help even those odds by offering Marine spouses a Rape Prevention and Self-Defense class at MARFOREUR headquarters, last week. Along with Marine Corps Martial Arts Program MORE

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