thedrifter
08-26-08, 07:27 AM
August 25, 2008
Two area Marines reach halfway point in deployment to Iraq
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark A. Norman, son of Mary Harrington of Lebanon, Tenn. and Mark Norman of Smyrna, Tenn., and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Stephens, son of Karen and Jim Stephens of La Vergne, Tenn., fellow Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, N.C., recently reached the halfway point in their deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror.
The Marines and sailors of 3/10 have a variety of missions in Iraqincluding convoy escort, corrections and border security. The Convoy Security Teams escort convoys throughout western Iraq including the second phase of transporting giant electric generators from the Jordanian borderto Baghdad. Since convoys are limited to traveling 8-10 mph, moving generators took approximately a week. Other escort duties include providing security for some Iraqi Provincial leaders in the Provincial capital of Ramadi.
During the first half of their deployment, the Marines managing the two Regional Detention facilities received highest marks during an inspection
by Multi National Corps-Iraq detention operations team and provost marshalls. Additionally, Marines teach the Basic Iraqi Corrections Course, designed to train Iraqi leadership to manage a corrections program and train Iraqi corrections officers. The Marines are also busy preparing the old Ramadi Detention Center in an effort to relocate the Fallujah facility to Camp Ramadi.
On the Iraqi border at Waleed and Trebil, Marines and sailors have been improving their combat outposts, reducing vulnerabilities and receiving accolades from visiting senior leadership.
Many Marines in 3/10 were promoted during the deployment and the newest corporals were formally indoctrinated through the Corporal's Course, a leadership course designed to help them succeed in their new position ofresponsibility. Additionally, Marines continue to work on professionalmilitary education requirements as well as participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
Norman is a 2005 graduate of Lebanon High School of Lebanon and joined the Marine Corps in October 2005. Stephens is a 2006 graduate of La Vergne High School .and joined the Marine Corps in June 2006.
Ellie
Two area Marines reach halfway point in deployment to Iraq
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mark A. Norman, son of Mary Harrington of Lebanon, Tenn. and Mark Norman of Smyrna, Tenn., and Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Stephens, son of Karen and Jim Stephens of La Vergne, Tenn., fellow Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), Camp Lejeune, N.C., recently reached the halfway point in their deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror.
The Marines and sailors of 3/10 have a variety of missions in Iraqincluding convoy escort, corrections and border security. The Convoy Security Teams escort convoys throughout western Iraq including the second phase of transporting giant electric generators from the Jordanian borderto Baghdad. Since convoys are limited to traveling 8-10 mph, moving generators took approximately a week. Other escort duties include providing security for some Iraqi Provincial leaders in the Provincial capital of Ramadi.
During the first half of their deployment, the Marines managing the two Regional Detention facilities received highest marks during an inspection
by Multi National Corps-Iraq detention operations team and provost marshalls. Additionally, Marines teach the Basic Iraqi Corrections Course, designed to train Iraqi leadership to manage a corrections program and train Iraqi corrections officers. The Marines are also busy preparing the old Ramadi Detention Center in an effort to relocate the Fallujah facility to Camp Ramadi.
On the Iraqi border at Waleed and Trebil, Marines and sailors have been improving their combat outposts, reducing vulnerabilities and receiving accolades from visiting senior leadership.
Many Marines in 3/10 were promoted during the deployment and the newest corporals were formally indoctrinated through the Corporal's Course, a leadership course designed to help them succeed in their new position ofresponsibility. Additionally, Marines continue to work on professionalmilitary education requirements as well as participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
Norman is a 2005 graduate of Lebanon High School of Lebanon and joined the Marine Corps in October 2005. Stephens is a 2006 graduate of La Vergne High School .and joined the Marine Corps in June 2006.
Ellie