AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lt. Col. Jeffery A. Baumert, incoming commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142, receives the squadron colors from Lt. Col. Charles B. Sagebiel, outgoing commander, May 6. Baumert served as the squadron's executive officer and takes command from Sagebiel, who led the Gators to Iraq in the first deployment to combat in 50 years for a reserve fixed wing fighter squadron. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Lt. Col. Jeffery A. Baumert, incoming commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142, receives the squadron colors from Lt. Col. Charles B. Sagebiel, outgoing commander, May 6. Baumert served as the squadron's executive officer and takes command from Sagebiel, who led the Gators to Iraq in the first deployment to combat in 50 years for a reserve fixed wing fighter squadron.

102921_2741 -- NICK & JESSICA'S TOUR OF DUTY - America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series "Newlyweds," take their variety show on the road to star in "Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty." In the vein of the popular Bob Hope classics, Nick and Jessica will travel overseas to bring a touch of home to our men and women in uniform. Like their previous specials, the duo will showcase their singing and comedic talents in musical performances with such guests as Willie Nelson, Big & Rich, Brian McKnight, Jimmy Kimmel and Drew Lachey, plus they'll be delivering some emotional surprises from home. "Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty" airs MONDAY, MAY 23 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)::n::SGT. ACERO AND FAMILY - 102921_2741 -- NICK & JESSICA'S TOUR OF DUTY - America's favorite young married couple, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, multi-platinum artists known from their hit MTV series "Newlyweds," take their variety show on the road to star in "Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty." In the vein of the popular Bob Hope classics, Nick and Jessica will travel overseas to bring a touch of home to our men and women in uniform. Like their previous specials, the duo will showcase their singing and comedic talents in musical performances with such guests as Willie Nelson, Big & Rich, Brian McKnight, Jimmy Kimmel and Drew Lachey, plus they'll be delivering some emotional surprises from home. "Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty" airs MONDAY, MAY 23 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)::n::SGT. ACERO AND FAMILY

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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Sgt. James W. Battisti (right), from Little Falls, N.Y., reviews equipment-receiving forms with Staff Sgt. Eric P. Baker, supply chief assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 27 and Burnsville, N.C., native, April 30. Battisti fills in 10 positions in Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Air Traffic Control Detachment Alpha. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Sgt. James W. Battisti (right), from Little Falls, N.Y., reviews equipment-receiving forms with Staff Sgt. Eric P. Baker, supply chief assigned to Marine Wing Support Group 27 and Burnsville, N.C., native, April 30. Battisti fills in 10 positions in Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Air Traffic Control Detachment Alpha.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 approaches a hulk as Marines from a Combat Logistics Battalion 2 helicopter support team wait to hook the vehicle to the helicopter May 2. One Super Stallion from HMH-465 moved six hulks of Russian armored vehicles and avoided risking Marines? lives and damages to ground transportation equipment. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? A CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 approaches a hulk as Marines from a Combat Logistics Battalion 2 helicopter support team wait to hook the vehicle to the helicopter May 2. One Super Stallion from HMH-465 moved six hulks of Russian armored vehicles and avoided risking Marines? lives and damages to ground transportation equipment.

AL ASAD, Iraq (May 3, 2005) - Sgt. David L. Van Bever, weather observer and native of Paramus, N.J., checks the temperature data on a wet-bulb thermometer. The special thermometer factors in actual temperature, a wet temperature and a special copper ball then uses an equation to determine the temperature as it relates to the human body. The wet temperature mimics the effect of perspiration. - AL ASAD, Iraq (May 3, 2005) - Sgt. David L. Van Bever, weather observer and native of Paramus, N.J., checks the temperature data on a wet-bulb thermometer. The special thermometer factors in actual temperature, a wet temperature and a special copper ball then uses an equation to determine the temperature as it relates to the human body. The wet temperature mimics the effect of perspiration.

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AL ASAD, Iraq - Sergeant Douglas Acero an avionics technician with Marine Attack Squadron 311 stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier here April 29. Acero along with his fellow ?Tomcats? of VMA-311 are scheduled to return to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., in May after a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Sergeant Douglas Acero an avionics technician with Marine Attack Squadron 311 stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier here April 29. Acero along with his fellow ?Tomcats? of VMA-311 are scheduled to return to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., in May after a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

It was standing room only as Rabbi Seth Phillips, a lieutenant commander from the Naval Submarine Base in New London, Conn., leads more than 30 service members in the Seder meal here April 27. - It was standing room only as Rabbi Seth Phillips, a lieutenant commander from the Naval Submarine Base in New London, Conn., leads more than 30 service members in the Seder meal here April 27.