MCAS New River News

Lt. Col. Sidney McGraw launches the honorary first pass to Chicago Slaughter wide receiver Dontrell Jackson before the Chicago Slaughter-Wisconsin Wolfpack Saturday at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. McGraw, 45, is the executive officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, the command element of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The weeklong event, which concludes today, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation. - Lt. Col. Sidney McGraw launches the honorary first pass to Chicago Slaughter wide receiver Dontrell Jackson before the Chicago Slaughter-Wisconsin Wolfpack Saturday at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. McGraw, 45, is the executive officer of Marine Air Control Group 48, the command element of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The weeklong event, which concludes today, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation.

Lance Cpl. David Phillips performs for the students of Roberto Clemente High School during a music performance here today. Phillips, a 19-year-old trumpet player with the Twentynine Palms Marine Band, shared information about opportunities in the Marine Corps as a musician with the students from the high school in Chicago's West Side. The performance was one of several throughout the Chicagoland area as part of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago, which runs through Sunday. The weeklong event provides an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation. - Lance Cpl. David Phillips performs for the students of Roberto Clemente High School during a music performance here today. Phillips, a 19-year-old trumpet player with the Twentynine Palms Marine Band, shared information about opportunities in the Marine Corps as a musician with the students from the high school in Chicago's West Side. The performance was one of several throughout the Chicagoland area as part of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago, which runs through Sunday. The weeklong event provides an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation.

Marie Curie High School students get a taste of what its like in the turret of a light armored vehicle during a static display at Marie Curie High School May 11 as part of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The static display at Chicago's second largest high school was one of the first events of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. Marine Week Chicago, which runs from May 11-17, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation. - Marie Curie High School students get a taste of what its like in the turret of a light armored vehicle during a static display at Marie Curie High School May 11 as part of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. The static display at Chicago's second largest high school was one of the first events of the inaugural Marine Week Chicago. Marine Week Chicago, which runs from May 11-17, is an opportunity for Chicago citizens to meet the men and women of the Marine Corps and learn about its history, traditions and value to the nation.