VOLUME 50 ISSUE 15
seRVInG THe MARIne CORPs AIR sTATIOn new RIVeR COMMUnITY
Mission first, Safety always – all day, every day
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LOST WARRIOR ■ P. 4 Honoring the life and service of Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley
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RISK MANAGEMENT ■ P.14 VMM-266 receives Chesty Puller Award for force preservation
news (From left to right) Mr. John Murray, director of the Force Preservation Department with II Marine Expeditionary Force, Sgt. Maj. Carl R. Green, sergeant major of II MEF, Mr. John Kratochvila, ground safety manager for II MEF and Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of II MEF, display the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award for 2011 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The gentlemen accepted the award on behalf of Marines and sailors with II MEF July 7, in Washington D.C. Photo by Cpl. Andrew D. Johnston
Day in and day out, Marines and sailors face difficult and dangerous situations. Both on and off the battlefield, without using common sense and good judgment, many dangers can arise. Every year, the Secretary of the Navy awards a small number of units with his prestigious Safety Excellence Award. In 2011, only 19 were selected and II Marine Expeditionary Force was among them. Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., commanding general of II MEF, accepted the award on behalf of II MEF, in Washington, D.C., July 7, 2011.What follows is his congratulatory message to all the Marines, sailors, and civilians of II MEF for receiving this award. *See Page 2 for a message from the commanding general of II MEF, Lt. Gen. John. M. Paxton
MONUMENTAL LAUNCH ■ P. 14
Marines serve as a search and rescue asset during shuttle launch
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