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A Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion 372, pays his respect for Cpl. Allen C. Roberts, during a memorial service at the Al Asad Chapel, Dec. 5. Roberts died Nov. 28, while conducting a mounted combat patrol in defense of Al Asad, Iraq. - A Marine with Marine Wing Security Battalion 372, pays his respect for Cpl. Allen C. Roberts, during a memorial service at the Al Asad Chapel, Dec. 5. Roberts died Nov. 28, while conducting a mounted combat patrol in defense of Al Asad, Iraq.

A pilot from Marine Attack Squadron 542 practices a rolling vertical landing with the AV-8B ?Harriers,? Nov. 16. The RVL is a slower, more controlled landing used in case of inclement weather. - A pilot from Marine Attack Squadron 542 practices a rolling vertical landing with the AV-8B ?Harriers,? Nov. 16. The RVL is a slower, more controlled landing used in case of inclement weather.

Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses a theater full of deployed Leathernecks aboard Al Asad, Nov. 23. Kent and Gen. James T. Conway, the commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke to the Marines and answered questions on subjects ranging from the new combat fitness test to issues with base housing. - Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses a theater full of deployed Leathernecks aboard Al Asad, Nov. 23. Kent and Gen. James T. Conway, the commandant of the Marine Corps, spoke to the Marines and answered questions on subjects ranging from the new combat fitness test to issues with base housing.

AL ASAD, Iraq - Combat engineers with Charlie Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, work on putting together explosive charges that will be used to demolish Bridge 18, Nov. 28. The Marines spent days preparing the charges inside the CEB compound before departing for the bridge. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Combat engineers with Charlie Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, work on putting together explosive charges that will be used to demolish Bridge 18, Nov. 28. The Marines spent days preparing the charges inside the CEB compound before departing for the bridge.

Pfc. Ryan D. Curlee an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Squadron 542, was recently awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for finding a piece of metal on the flightline that turned out to be the brakes on one of the squadron?s aircraft. - Pfc. Ryan D. Curlee an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Squadron 542, was recently awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for finding a piece of metal on the flightline that turned out to be the brakes on one of the squadron?s aircraft.