2nd MAW News

AL ASAD, Iraq- Corporal Will Knies, electrician, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 stands next to his father, Chief Warrant Officer Bart Knies, product control officer, 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) here. Father and son are serving here with their respective units at the same time. - AL ASAD, Iraq- Corporal Will Knies, electrician, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 stands next to his father, Chief Warrant Officer Bart Knies, product control officer, 571st Medical Company (Air Ambulance) here. Father and son are serving here with their respective units at the same time.

AL ASAD, Iraq (April 5, 2005) - Sgt. Kristine A. Streng, sergeant of the guard for the security platoon here and a native of Powhatan, Va., stands guard at a watchtower overlooking an entrance to the tactical command center compound. Streng and the Marines of the security platoon are members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band. During times of war, Marine Corps bands and band members double as a security element for their commanding officer. - AL ASAD, Iraq (April 5, 2005) - Sgt. Kristine A. Streng, sergeant of the guard for the security platoon here and a native of Powhatan, Va., stands guard at a watchtower overlooking an entrance to the tactical command center compound. Streng and the Marines of the security platoon are members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band. During times of war, Marine Corps bands and band members double as a security element for their commanding officer.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (April 2, 2005) - Each day air traffic controllers like Cpl. Marques J. Johnson, a native of Bowie Md., control the movement of thousands of tons of cargo and hundreds of lives. The Marines of MACS-2 work throughout the Al Anbar province of Iraq providing air traffic control services. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (April 2, 2005) - Each day air traffic controllers like Cpl. Marques J. Johnson, a native of Bowie Md., control the movement of thousands of tons of cargo and hundreds of lives. The Marines of MACS-2 work throughout the Al Anbar province of Iraq providing air traffic control services.

AL ASAD, Iraq -- A 20 mm cannon sits in the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 (Reinforced) Gun Shop as the aviation ordnance technicians in the shop go about their daily duties March 31. The warriors of the Gun Shop perform routine inspections and repairs on guns, cannons, rifles, turrets, and various other armaments. - AL ASAD, Iraq -- A 20 mm cannon sits in the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 (Reinforced) Gun Shop as the aviation ordnance technicians in the shop go about their daily duties March 31. The warriors of the Gun Shop perform routine inspections and repairs on guns, cannons, rifles, turrets, and various other armaments.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (March 30, 2005) - Staff Sgt. Richard E. Seeley, UAV external pilot and native of Eustis, Fla., watches as Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 taxi a Pioneer UAV down the flight line prior to take off. External pilots control the aircraft during takeoffs and landings, while internal pilots in the ground control station control them during the mission. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (March 30, 2005) - Staff Sgt. Richard E. Seeley, UAV external pilot and native of Eustis, Fla., watches as Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 taxi a Pioneer UAV down the flight line prior to take off. External pilots control the aircraft during takeoffs and landings, while internal pilots in the ground control station control them during the mission.

Petty Officer 1st class William White, builder, and Petty Officer 2nd class Chris Roberts, steel worker, load a bench Seabees built for the Post Exchange barber shop March 23. The Sailors of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 24 took over the mission in a small ceremony earlier that day. - Petty Officer 1st class William White, builder, and Petty Officer 2nd class Chris Roberts, steel worker, load a bench Seabees built for the Post Exchange barber shop March 23. The Sailors of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 24 took over the mission in a small ceremony earlier that day.