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Marines train Nigerien soldiers in ways of machine gunners, snipers

In 1718 James Puckle developed the first machine gun, which he called his Defense Gun. Since then the machine gun has been a vital asset to the arsenals of armed forces throughout the world. It has proven to be a weapon that can be pivotal to the outcome of a battle, much like the addition of a sniper to any fire team. So, it came as no surprise

Marines complete training in Chad, move to Niger

The first phase of the Pan Sahel Initiative (PSI) concluded with a graduation ceremony July 27th at the Chadian Army Camp 27. The Chadian Army anti-terrorist battalion graduated from an 8-week training syllabus conducted by the PSI Mobile Training Team (MTT) consisting of U.S. Marines. "I'm very pleased with this training. For two months,

Marine Air supports NATO exercise Clean Hunter

The skies of NATO's northern region were recently filled with sounds from Marine Corps aircraft in support of Clean Hunter 2004, an aviation exercise designed to test command and control of NATO's air assets. The exercise involved 200 aircraft, 10 nations and more than 300 U.S. Marines. Twenty Marine Corps F/A 18 Hornets, 10 each from Marine

Marines train with Russians at BALTOPS 2004

A Lithuanian Mi-8 transport helicopter inserts a U.S. Marine ANGLICO team. Marine infantry and Illinois National Guard soldiers fire their weapons over the Baltic Sea, and Marines receive orientation on how to embark and debark from Russian BTR armored personnel carriers. Marine Recon conducts small boat operations to link up with a German

Marines train for Pan Sahel Initiative

A group of 30 Marines and Sailors from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe, Atlantic, and Second Marine Expeditionary Force, recently formed up to take part in a U.S. State Department program called the Pan Sahel Initiative. PSI aims to train and equip selected military units from countries within the Sahel Region of Africa. The goal of the

MARFOREUR remembers the 'Irish Marines' of WWII

In 1942 United States Marines forged a relationship with a Northern Ireland community so strong it remains to this day. The Marines who came here in 1942 experienced a contrast to the events of World War II that were occurring elsewhere. That exceedingly pleasant atmosphere and genuine hospitality of these people toward Marines still exists

Frenchman keeps memories of Belleau Wood alive

Driving up a farm road in his faded yellow four-wheel-drive and voicing a few more interesting facts about the battle fought in this area is local resident, collector and amateur historian Gilles Lagin. It is difficult to hear his voice over the engine noise and squeals his 1980 Mercedez Benz SUV emits as it navigates the rough terrain. Lagin

Berlin Tour Teaches Marines Historical Significance

U.S. Marines joined other service members stationed here recently for a tour of the city that represents an unrivaled historical significance to Germany and the world. The Berlin Orientation Visit is a professional development tour giving participants a unique opportunity to become familiar with the government and military of the host nation that

Task Force GTEP graduates fourth battalion

The fourth phase of tactical training for Task Force Georgia Train and Equip Program ended Saturday with a downtown graduation ceremony for the 111th Light Infantry Battalion. The 100-day training cycle, which focused mainly on company-level infantry tactics and maneuver warfare doctrine, was designed to professionalize selected units of the

Secretary of Defense visits Task Force GTEP

Marines and Soldiers from Task Force Georgia Train and Equip Program were honored with a visit by the Secretary of Defense Friday, during his visit to the Caucasus region. The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld was in Georgia to meet with the interim leadership triumvirate lead by Nino Burjanadze, Mikhael Saakashvili and Zurab Zhvania, who took power

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