Sand and sun results in $300 worth of fun
April 26, 2013 — Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron gathered to participate in the fourth event of the Commander’s Cup at the beach volleyball court outside Marine Corps Air Station New River’s newest fitness center, April 19. Twelve teams participated in the volleyball tournament, raising a total of $300 for the H&HS 2013 Marine Corps Birthday MORE
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Ultimate Frisbee kicks off to competitive start
April 26, 2013 — Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River got their first chance to flaunt their Frisbee skills at the Ultimate Frisbee Jamboree, April 11. Teams from Marine Aircraft Group 29, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, MALS-29, and the Joint Public Affairs Office participated in the jamboree.Each team played three, 20-minute games. While the MORE
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Volunteer opportunities made available to teenagers at job fair
April 26, 2013 — In the hopes of avoiding having 40-year-old couch potatoes, parents brought their children to the first teen job fair aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 13.Businesses and volunteer organizations across the Jacksonville, N.C., area set up booths for teenagers to visit and learn about the opportunities to earn work experience, as well MORE
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Geocaching
April 26, 2013 — Sometimes it seems that you’ve exhausted the list of activities available to you in and around Jacksonville, N.C. You’ve already hit up all the bars, checked out all the restaurants and explored all the aquariums. It would seem that Jacksonville has nothing left to offer you.Unless, that is, you’re interested in going on a modern-day treasure hunt. MORE
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Every Marine is a rifleman
April 25, 2013 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 participated in a squadron-sized field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 15-19.The Marines spent the week reinforcing the tactics and skills learned during Marine Combat Training.“The purpose of the exercise is to increase the proficiency in mission-essential tasks and to get back to the MORE
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Swinging clubs, having fun at MCCS golf tournament
April 25, 2013 — Rain and clouds did not stop the Marine Corps Air Station New River Marine Corps Community Services Spring Golf Tournament at Bear Trails golf course in Jacksonville, N.C., April 19.Marines and civilians alike from across the air station came together for the annual golf tournament. In all, 23 teams of four came out and participated through the MORE
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Once Upon a Time
April 25, 2013 — The Marine Corps Air Station New River Library celebrates National Library Week by re-enacting “The Paper Bag Princess” as a recording of the author, Robert Munsch, reads to the children, April 16. The library also had a puppet show of “The Princess and the Pea” and gave children wands and cups with red streamers or aluminum foil hooks so they MORE
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Tuition assistance now available
April 25, 2013 — Shortly after tuition assistance was approved to be reinstated April 8, tuition assistance began being processed again April 15.According to the Marine Administrative Message 203/13 concerning TA, it will be approved retroactively for enrolled courses from April 8 and later.“I’m glad tuition assistance is back,” said 1st Sgt. Ryan Hayes, Company F MORE
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Marines shed light on barracks life
April 25, 2013 — Everyone knows the rules when it comes to the barracks. If you don’t have any dependents, such as a spouse or a child, you’re crashing at the bachelor enlisted quarters. Having lived in the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Barracks aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River for almost a year now, I’m familiar with how life on an air station MORE
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Latest, greatest shown at military expo
April 25, 2013 — Booths and Marines with bags of samples in hand lined the aisles at the Goettge Memorial Field House during the 2013 Marine South Military Exposition aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 10-11. Marine South is sponsored by the Marine Corps League and is brought in for defense contractors to display and promote their latest advancements in MORE
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