2nd MAW News

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AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? The Al Taqaddum air boss shop, (back row L-R) Capt. Donald Meek, assistant air boss; Staff Sgt. Dick Maxie, the flight clearance staff noncommissioned officer; Sgt. Nicholas Breidenger, the air boss chief. (front row L-R) Cpl. Anthony Riley, air boss clerk and Lt. Col. Allan Jarvis, air boss; are responsible for all flight operations in and out of Al Taqaddum. The air boss Marines have coordinated 167 CASEVAC missions, transferring more than 270 patients in their three months here. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? The Al Taqaddum air boss shop, (back row L-R) Capt. Donald Meek, assistant air boss; Staff Sgt. Dick Maxie, the flight clearance staff noncommissioned officer; Sgt. Nicholas Breidenger, the air boss chief. (front row L-R) Cpl. Anthony Riley, air boss clerk and Lt. Col. Allan Jarvis, air boss; are responsible for all flight operations in and out of Al Taqaddum. The air boss Marines have coordinated 167 CASEVAC missions, transferring more than 270 patients in their three months here.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - Corporal Anthony Riley, an air boss chief here recently is being meritoriously promoted to sergeant for his performance in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) combat meritorious promotion board. Riley is an augment to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. He is originally based in Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. where we serves as a micro/mini repair technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - Corporal Anthony Riley, an air boss chief here recently is being meritoriously promoted to sergeant for his performance in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) combat meritorious promotion board. Riley is an augment to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2. He is originally based in Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. where we serves as a micro/mini repair technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31.

AL ASAD, Iraq - Two Marines show their final respects to a great Marine, First Sgt. Michael S. Barnhill of 6th Engineer Support Battalion. Barnhill was honored with a memorial service held on Memorial Day here. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Two Marines show their final respects to a great Marine, First Sgt. Michael S. Barnhill of 6th Engineer Support Battalion. Barnhill was honored with a memorial service held on Memorial Day here.

AL ASAD, Iraq - Members of the Al Asad joint service color guard post the colors during the Memorial Day services here, May 30. The Memorial Day service also included guest speakers from representing every service aboard the base. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Members of the Al Asad joint service color guard post the colors during the Memorial Day services here, May 30. The Memorial Day service also included guest speakers from representing every service aboard the base.

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Jesus M. Haro, an embarkation and logistics specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, uses the experience gained serving with ground and aviation units to help make things run smooth in the arrival and departure airfield control group here. Haro, from San Antonio, joined the Marine Corps in August 2002 and is here on his first deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Jesus M. Haro, an embarkation and logistics specialist assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, uses the experience gained serving with ground and aviation units to help make things run smooth in the arrival and departure airfield control group here. Haro, from San Antonio, joined the Marine Corps in August 2002 and is here on his first deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Liz S. Rohrer, an intelligence specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, helps keep aircrews safe as they fly over Iraq. Rohrer, a Springfield, Mo., native, joined the Marine Corps in November 2003 after graduating from a private Christian school two years ago. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Liz S. Rohrer, an intelligence specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, helps keep aircrews safe as they fly over Iraq. Rohrer, a Springfield, Mo., native, joined the Marine Corps in November 2003 after graduating from a private Christian school two years ago.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Lance Cpls. Mark Blouin, a native of Salem, Mass., and James Cruse, a native of Marion, Ohio, both mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 start the propeller on their Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle here May 25. VMU-2 has a Pioneer detachment and two ScanEagle detachments that soar through the Iraqi skies feeding live video footage of the ground they fly over for reconnaissance missions throughout the country. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Lance Cpls. Mark Blouin, a native of Salem, Mass., and James Cruse, a native of Marion, Ohio, both mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 start the propeller on their Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle here May 25. VMU-2 has a Pioneer detachment and two ScanEagle detachments that soar through the Iraqi skies feeding live video footage of the ground they fly over for reconnaissance missions throughout the country.