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Sergeant Daniel Wilson, a quality assurance representative with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 266, poses for a photograph at Al Asad, Iraq, Jan. 10. Wilson an Allen Park, Mich., native, is currently serving a staff noncommissioned officers billet and representing the Fighting Griffins for combat meritorious staff sergeant at the Marine Expeditionary Force level. - Sergeant Daniel Wilson, a quality assurance representative with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 266, poses for a photograph at Al Asad, Iraq, Jan. 10. Wilson an Allen Park, Mich., native, is currently serving a staff noncommissioned officers billet and representing the Fighting Griffins for combat meritorious staff sergeant at the Marine Expeditionary Force level.

Lieutenant Col. David Lancaster, a Houston native and executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron 223, poses in front of an AV-8B Harrier from his squadron, Jan. 1, at Al Asad, Iraq. Lancaster recently logged his 2,000th flight hour in the Harrier as the second-in-command of the squadron he started his career with. - Lieutenant Col. David Lancaster, a Houston native and executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron 223, poses in front of an AV-8B Harrier from his squadron, Jan. 1, at Al Asad, Iraq. Lancaster recently logged his 2,000th flight hour in the Harrier as the second-in-command of the squadron he started his career with.

Sergeant Andre G. Joseph, a personnel administration chief with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, gained his U.S. citizenship, Dec. 18, during a ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq. Joseph, a Flushing, N.Y. native, immigrated to the United States from Trinidad when he was a teenager and joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Francis Lewis High School. He is currently deployed with the Patriots of MALS-26 to Al Asad, Iraq. - Sergeant Andre G. Joseph, a personnel administration chief with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, gained his U.S. citizenship, Dec. 18, during a ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq. Joseph, a Flushing, N.Y. native, immigrated to the United States from Trinidad when he was a teenager and joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Francis Lewis High School. He is currently deployed with the Patriots of MALS-26 to Al Asad, Iraq.

A choir, composed of U.S. service members, sings ?Silent Night? during the candlelight worship on Christmas Eve at Al Asad, Iraq. - A choir, composed of U.S. service members, sings ?Silent Night? during the candlelight worship on Christmas Eve at Al Asad, Iraq.

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Lieutenant Col. Leo Kilgore, a Yukon, Okla., native, and Lt. Col. John G. McGonagle, a Simsbury, Conn., native, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 18, at Al Asad, Iraq. After two years as the commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, McGonagle passed the colors and command of the squadron to Kilgore, during the ceremony. - Lieutenant Col. Leo Kilgore, a Yukon, Okla., native, and Lt. Col. John G. McGonagle, a Simsbury, Conn., native, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 18, at Al Asad, Iraq. After two years as the commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, McGonagle passed the colors and command of the squadron to Kilgore, during the ceremony.

Corporal Marcella Hain, a Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272?s mine clearing detachment, works to find artificial mines during a training exercise at Al Asad, Iraq. - Corporal Marcella Hain, a Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272?s mine clearing detachment, works to find artificial mines during a training exercise at Al Asad, Iraq.