2nd MAW News

AL ASAD, Iraq ? A military working dog, Fido, a 90-pound Belgian Malinois demonstrates his aggression while his handler, Sgt. Christopher Moulton, a Augusta, Ga., native holds him back during a training session here. The military workings dogs train daily to keep their senses keen throughout their deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? A military working dog, Fido, a 90-pound Belgian Malinois demonstrates his aggression while his handler, Sgt. Christopher Moulton, a Augusta, Ga., native holds him back during a training session here. The military workings dogs train daily to keep their senses keen throughout their deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Army Capt. Stephanie Boyd, a veterinarian and Hampton, Va., native, examines the eyes of one of the more than 50 military working dogs in the Al Anbar province. Dany, a five-year old German shepherd and his handler, Cpl. Robert La Place, a Sacramento, Calif., native are in the middle of a six-month deployment here. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Army Capt. Stephanie Boyd, a veterinarian and Hampton, Va., native, examines the eyes of one of the more than 50 military working dogs in the Al Anbar province. Dany, a five-year old German shepherd and his handler, Cpl. Robert La Place, a Sacramento, Calif., native are in the middle of a six-month deployment here.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Brian H. Walker, an intelligence systems analyst with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, recently won the noncommissioned officer of the quarter board for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Walker, from Houston, is a 2003 graduate of Texas Tech University and has bachelor?s degrees in history and economics. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Brian H. Walker, an intelligence systems analyst with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, recently won the noncommissioned officer of the quarter board for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Walker, from Houston, is a 2003 graduate of Texas Tech University and has bachelor?s degrees in history and economics.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Anthony Harper, a native of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Cpl. Sherwin Starks, a native of Winder, Ga., both F/A-18 Hornet mechanics with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142, perform a post-flight inspection minutes after the aircraft was parked on the Gator flightline here. The powerline division works two shifts, working 12-hours each, everyday. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Anthony Harper, a native of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Cpl. Sherwin Starks, a native of Winder, Ga., both F/A-18 Hornet mechanics with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142, perform a post-flight inspection minutes after the aircraft was parked on the Gator flightline here. The powerline division works two shifts, working 12-hours each, everyday.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Allen Jones, the air tasking order production chief with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and is serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom here. He is a graduate of Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Allen Jones, the air tasking order production chief with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and is serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom here. He is a graduate of Austin High School in Decatur, Ala.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Jamal Ali, lead singer with Insoul, signs an autograph for another fan after their performance here July 3. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Jamal Ali, lead singer with Insoul, signs an autograph for another fan after their performance here July 3.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Colin B. Castles, food service specialist and Sandown, N.H., native, ensures one of the hot boxes in the dining facility here is set to the right temperature for whenever they start serving meals July 5. The food service specialists here supervise the work done by contracted civilians and ensure it?s done in accordance with sanitation regulations. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Colin B. Castles, food service specialist and Sandown, N.H., native, ensures one of the hot boxes in the dining facility here is set to the right temperature for whenever they start serving meals July 5. The food service specialists here supervise the work done by contracted civilians and ensure it?s done in accordance with sanitation regulations.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? 1st Lt. Jeremy A. Robinson, maintenance material control officer with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 and New Orleans native, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1996 with a General Education Development certificate. Taking advantage of the opportunities service members have to continue their education he received a college degree and was commissioned a second lieutenant. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? 1st Lt. Jeremy A. Robinson, maintenance material control officer with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 and New Orleans native, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1996 with a General Education Development certificate. Taking advantage of the opportunities service members have to continue their education he received a college degree and was commissioned a second lieutenant.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Colonel John T. Rahm, the chief of staff for the forward deployed 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was the guest speaker at the Al Asad Independence Day observance July 4. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Colonel John T. Rahm, the chief of staff for the forward deployed 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was the guest speaker at the Al Asad Independence Day observance July 4.

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