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Cpl. Joshua Caldwell, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron legal advisor and Cpl. Jeffery Ruff, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 aviation electrician, are both influenced by his favorite illustrated literary hero in their daily interactions. Both are prime examples of how Marines are not just created but born into the title. - Cpl. Joshua Caldwell, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron legal advisor and Cpl. Jeffery Ruff, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 aviation electrician, are both influenced by his favorite illustrated literary hero in their daily interactions. Both are prime examples of how Marines are not just created but born into the title.

Maj. Clint Weber, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 operations officer,addresses the graduating class of the Marine Division Tactics Course during the graduation ceremony at the Officers’ Club, Friday. Pilots, weapons systems officers and air traffic controllers were recognized for performance excellence during the course. - Maj. Clint Weber, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 operations officer,addresses the graduating class of the Marine Division Tactics Course during the graduation ceremony at the Officers’ Club, Friday. Pilots, weapons systems officers and air traffic controllers were recognized for performance excellence during the course.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Robert Wallace, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 ordnance technicians, inspect and ensure a guided bomb unit is properly seated while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, May 12. The squadron has participated in 52 combat missions directly supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. - Staff Sgt. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Robert Wallace, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 ordnance technicians, inspect and ensure a guided bomb unit is properly seated while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, May 12. The squadron has participated in 52 combat missions directly supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Music was provided by the Morale Welfare Recreation program during a steel beach picnic aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 15. The picnic was to increase morale of personnel aboard the ship. - Music was provided by the Morale Welfare Recreation program during a steel beach picnic aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 15. The picnic was to increase morale of personnel aboard the ship.

Cpl. William Gillespie, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 power plant mechanic,attaches a transport adaptor to an engine while aboard the USS Enterprise, May 10.The jet shop is responsible for repairing all aircraftengine modules aboard the carrier. - Cpl. William Gillespie, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 power plant mechanic,attaches a transport adaptor to an engine while aboard the USS Enterprise, May 10.The jet shop is responsible for repairing all aircraftengine modules aboard the carrier.

Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise steams along the East Coast during the composite training united exercise. The USS Enterprise is deployed to the United States’ 5th fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theatre security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise steams along the East Coast during the composite training united exercise. The USS Enterprise is deployed to the United States’ 5th fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theatre security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Coty Thomas, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 airframer, paints the lettering for a going away canvas for one of the Marines in his shop May 13. Thomas has been airbrushing since 2008 when it was first introduced to him by a family friend. - Pfc. Coty Thomas, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 airframer, paints the lettering for a going away canvas for one of the Marines in his shop May 13. Thomas has been airbrushing since 2008 when it was first introduced to him by a family friend.

Cpl. Matt Adkins, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 avionics technician stands in line for food with his daughter Kinsley, 6, during the 2nd Annual Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 Avionics Family Day at the log cabin aboard the Air Station, May 18. - Cpl. Matt Adkins, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 avionics technician stands in line for food with his daughter Kinsley, 6, during the 2nd Annual Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 Avionics Family Day at the log cabin aboard the Air Station, May 18.

Deployment training began for Marine Fighter Attack squadron 312 May 11. The squadron will be evaluated on combat readiness during an exercise which will last approximately one month. - Deployment training began for Marine Fighter Attack squadron 312 May 11. The squadron will be evaluated on combat readiness during an exercise which will last approximately one month.

A Marine fighter Attack Squadron 251 F/A-18 prepares to launch from the deck of USS Enterprise. - A Marine fighter Attack Squadron 251 F/A-18 prepares to launch from the deck of USS Enterprise.