2nd MAW News

AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Galen Shelton, a generator mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim removes an oil filter from a diesel generator while conducting preventive maintenance June 13. Shelton, from Germantown, Md., spends most of his days covered in oil and dirt as he repairs and maintains generators throughout the base. - AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Galen Shelton, a generator mechanic assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim removes an oil filter from a diesel generator while conducting preventive maintenance June 13. Shelton, from Germantown, Md., spends most of his days covered in oil and dirt as he repairs and maintains generators throughout the base.

AL ASAD, Iraq (June 14, 20005) - Sgt. Evan A. Lavounty, airframes mechanic and native of Davis, Calif., wipes down the windows on a CH-53 Super Stallion during preflight checks. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 14, 20005) - Sgt. Evan A. Lavounty, airframes mechanic and native of Davis, Calif., wipes down the windows on a CH-53 Super Stallion during preflight checks.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Gunnery Sgt. Steven Teague administration chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142 discusses a travel claim issue with his administration clerk, Cpl. Marques Bates. Teague is a general residential contractor and owns his own business in Covington, Ga. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Gunnery Sgt. Steven Teague administration chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 142 discusses a travel claim issue with his administration clerk, Cpl. Marques Bates. Teague is a general residential contractor and owns his own business in Covington, Ga.

AL ASAD, Iraq - (From L-R) Corporal Keith Challet, embark chief; Lance Cpl. Timothy Brake, embark clerk; Cpl. Thomas Tupps, supply chief; Cpl. Ryan Walters, embark noncommissioned officer and Sgt. Troy Cook, armorer, make up the logistics shop with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. These five Marines worked to move the Bengals? more than 200 Marines and sailors along with 200,000 pounds of gear here and will soon be begin planning the units return to their home base, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. - AL ASAD, Iraq - (From L-R) Corporal Keith Challet, embark chief; Lance Cpl. Timothy Brake, embark clerk; Cpl. Thomas Tupps, supply chief; Cpl. Ryan Walters, embark noncommissioned officer and Sgt. Troy Cook, armorer, make up the logistics shop with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. These five Marines worked to move the Bengals? more than 200 Marines and sailors along with 200,000 pounds of gear here and will soon be begin planning the units return to their home base, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C.

AL ASAD, Iraq - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn VanHooser, a Springfield, Mo., native with Mobile Air Cargo Handling Team 3 prepares a pallet for shipment on the flightline here June 7. VanHooser is a deputy sheriff in Missouri and this is her second time to Iraq. She deployed the first time in 2003 with 4th Medical Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif. - AL ASAD, Iraq - Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn VanHooser, a Springfield, Mo., native with Mobile Air Cargo Handling Team 3 prepares a pallet for shipment on the flightline here June 7. VanHooser is a deputy sheriff in Missouri and this is her second time to Iraq. She deployed the first time in 2003 with 4th Medical Battalion from Camp Pendleton, Calif.

AL ASAD, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 move a 300,000 pound non-traditional field expedient bridge into place. The bridge is part of project to enhance the security of the airbase. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 move a 300,000 pound non-traditional field expedient bridge into place. The bridge is part of project to enhance the security of the airbase.

AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Mark A. Moher, a bulk fuel specialist assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim waits for a signal to stop the flow of fuel during the refueling of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 on June 9. Moher, a native of Naugatuck, Conn., is one of the seven Marines in the fuels section representing MWSS-271 here. - AL QAIM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Mark A. Moher, a bulk fuel specialist assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Detachment Al Qaim waits for a signal to stop the flow of fuel during the refueling of a CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 on June 9. Moher, a native of Naugatuck, Conn., is one of the seven Marines in the fuels section representing MWSS-271 here.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Joshua Nalley, an Immediate Reaction Team machine gunner takes a part his machine gun during a routine inspection of his gear. Nalley, recently the recipient of a combat meritorious promotion, is an Easley, S.C., and joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating high school in 2003. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Joshua Nalley, an Immediate Reaction Team machine gunner takes a part his machine gun during a routine inspection of his gear. Nalley, recently the recipient of a combat meritorious promotion, is an Easley, S.C., and joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating high school in 2003.

AL ASAD, Iraq (June 8, 2005) - Sgt. Aaron E. Spivack, intelligence analyst and native of Tucson, Ariz., stands in front of a vehicle checkpoint. In addition to his responsibilities as the intelligence for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, Spivack serves as the squadron's anti-terrorism force protection chief. His duties in ATFP include overseeing vehicle checkpoints and third-country national escorts as well as the overall security of the south side of the air base. - AL ASAD, Iraq (June 8, 2005) - Sgt. Aaron E. Spivack, intelligence analyst and native of Tucson, Ariz., stands in front of a vehicle checkpoint. In addition to his responsibilities as the intelligence for Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, Spivack serves as the squadron's anti-terrorism force protection chief. His duties in ATFP include overseeing vehicle checkpoints and third-country national escorts as well as the overall security of the south side of the air base.

AL QAIM, Iraq ? 1st Lt. William Wallace, a UH-1N Huey pilot with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Detachment Al Qaim inspects the helicopter?s engine compartment during a preflight inspection June 7. Wallace, from La Grange, Ky., recently took part in a seven-day offensive aimed at eliminating insurgents and foreign fighters from the northwestern Al Anbar province. - AL QAIM, Iraq ? 1st Lt. William Wallace, a UH-1N Huey pilot with Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Detachment Al Qaim inspects the helicopter?s engine compartment during a preflight inspection June 7. Wallace, from La Grange, Ky., recently took part in a seven-day offensive aimed at eliminating insurgents and foreign fighters from the northwestern Al Anbar province.