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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 4, 2005, Mouthpieces from a French horn and an ammunition box from a 240 Golf machine gun contrast the diverse mission of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band here. While forward deployed the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band provides security to the Tactical Air Command Center here. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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May 3, 2005, Corporal Justin Lineman, a trumpet player in the 2D marine Aircraft Wing Band, practices a piece of music for an upcoming performance. Though the 2d MAW bands primary mission while forward deployed is security, band members still also perform for special occasions. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 5, 2005, Cpl. Steven F. Williams, a native of Lancaster, Penn., holds sheet music in order to review it while practicing for an upcoming performance. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band's primary mission while in Iraq is to provide security but the band still answers the call to perform music when time allows.
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AL ASAD, Iraq--April 29, 2005, Sgt. Kristine Streng, from Powhatan, Va., practices playing the clarinet in order to keep her skills as a musician sharp. Sgt. Streng is the sergeant of the guard for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. While the 2nd MAW band is forward deployed here their primary mission is to provide security.
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March 17, 2005, Corporal Daniel J. Patron (left) and Sergeant Colin M. Martin, both from the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing Band, retire the United States colors for the evening on airstation Al Asad, Iraq.(USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 5, 2005. Gunnery Sgt. Michael R. Montoya a Virginia Beach, Va., native, the drum major for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and the TACC security chief, practices a piece of music for an upcoming performance. Though the 2nd MAW bands primary mission while forward deployed is security, band members still also perform for special occasions.
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April 29, 2005, Sergeant Kristine Streng, a musician with the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing Band, mans 240 Golf while on post in a watchtower over a secure compound at Al Asad, Iraq. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 5, 2005, Sgt. Brian C. Levinson, from West Palm Beach, Fla., practices a piece of music. Sgt. Levinson is a tuba player with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and also serves as a sergeant of the guard. While forward deployed to Al Asad, Iraq, the bands primary mission is security but they still answer the call to perform music when time allows.
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April 4, 2005 Corporal David S. Kosir keeps a vigilant eye over traffic entering a leaving a military compound on Al Asad, Iraq. Cpl. Kosir is a trombone player in the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Band. While forward deployed the bands primary mission is to provide security. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 4, 2005, Cpl. Caesar D. Clavijo, a clarinet player in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from Miami, Fla., searches the underside of a civilian vehicle before allowing it to pass into secure compound here. The 2nd MAW band performs vehicle inspections as part of their duty as a security force while forward deployed.
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AL ASAD, Iraq--May 4, 2005, Cpl. Caesar D. Clavijo, a clarinet player with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band who is originally from Miami, Fla., searches the inside of a vehicle belonging to a local civilian before allowing it to pass into secure compound. The 2nd MAW Band performs vehicle inspections as part of their duty as a security force while forward deployed to Al Asad, Iraq.
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May 10, 2005 Corporal Eric Kyne, a saxophone player with the 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Band, raises morning colors over Al Asad, Iraq. Flag detail is one of the many extra duties the band performs while forward deployed. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)
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April 29, 2005, Sergeant Kristine Streng, a musician with the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing Band, mans a watch tower over a secure compound in Al Asad, Iraq. (USMC photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia)