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Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the chief of staff of the 2nd MLG (Fwd), and Maj. Christian M. Rankin, the commanding officer of Camp Al Taqaddum’s security detachment from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cut a ribbon at the grand-opening of a new restaurant and pool at Habbaniyah Tourist Village, June 1, 2009. The “village” is actually a resort built by the French in the late 1970s and was a well-known and sought after vacationing area for the region, featuring a 250-room hotel, a beach on the lake, amusement park, restaurants and nearly 500 small condo units approximately 50 miles west of Baghdad. - Col. Vincent A. Coglianese, the chief of staff of the 2nd MLG (Fwd), and Maj. Christian M. Rankin, the commanding officer of Camp Al Taqaddum’s security detachment from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, cut a ribbon at the grand-opening of a new restaurant and pool at Habbaniyah Tourist Village, June 1, 2009. The “village” is actually a resort built by the French in the late 1970s and was a well-known and sought after vacationing area for the region, featuring a 250-room hotel, a beach on the lake, amusement park, restaurants and nearly 500 small condo units approximately 50 miles west of Baghdad.

Marines with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) provide security for a combat logistics patrol in Al Anbar province. Combat Logistics Battalion 4’s Security Company has conducted 110 missions during March and April 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo) - Marines with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) provide security for a combat logistics patrol in Al Anbar province. Combat Logistics Battalion 4’s Security Company has conducted 110 missions during March and April 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. M. M. Bravo)

Sgt. Maj Carl R. Green, the outgoing sergeant major for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is formally relieved by Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, the 2nd MLG (FWD) commanding general, at a post and relief ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 29, 2009. Green has shared experiences with the 2nd MLG for four years and is moving on to be the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Sgt. Maj Carl R. Green, the outgoing sergeant major for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), is formally relieved by Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, the 2nd MLG (FWD) commanding general, at a post and relief ceremony aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 29, 2009. Green has shared experiences with the 2nd MLG for four years and is moving on to be the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Master Sgt. Juan Lopez, the operations chief, for the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Security Detachment,stands with his son, Cpl. Jared P. Lopez, a data/wire technician with Communications Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 23, 2009. The two Marines found themselves serving side-by-side when both their units deployed to Camp Al Taqaddum in early 2009. - Master Sgt. Juan Lopez, the operations chief, for the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Security Detachment,stands with his son, Cpl. Jared P. Lopez, a data/wire technician with Communications Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 23, 2009. The two Marines found themselves serving side-by-side when both their units deployed to Camp Al Taqaddum in early 2009.

Lt. Col. Scott Woodard, the staff judge advocate for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives a class on rules of engagement and escalation of force aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 19, 2009. Woodard is this year’s recipient of the Judge Advocate Association's Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty) - Lt. Col. Scott Woodard, the staff judge advocate for 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives a class on rules of engagement and escalation of force aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 19, 2009. Woodard is this year’s recipient of the Judge Advocate Association's Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney Award. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Melissa A. Latty)

Lt. Cdr. William B. Krissoff, orthopedic surgeon with TQ Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), examines the knee of Staff Sgt. Troy D. Wiltshire, TQ Air Boss chief, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 13, 2009. Krissoff commissioned into the Navy Medical Corps at age 61 in honor of his two Marine sons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Michele Perez) - Lt. Cdr. William B. Krissoff, orthopedic surgeon with TQ Surgical Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), examines the knee of Staff Sgt. Troy D. Wiltshire, TQ Air Boss chief, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, May 13, 2009. Krissoff commissioned into the Navy Medical Corps at age 61 in honor of his two Marine sons. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 2nd Lt. Michele Perez)

Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 2nd MLG (Fwd), at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, May 12, 2009. Ayala made the trip to present several awards to the Marines and sailors of CLB-4 and to tour the battalion’s assets on the base. - Brig. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) commanding general, speaks to the Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 2nd MLG (Fwd), at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, May 12, 2009. Ayala made the trip to present several awards to the Marines and sailors of CLB-4 and to tour the battalion’s assets on the base.

An Iraqi soldier from the 1st Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, watches as Staff Sgt. Donald L. Marsh, a platoon sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives him and his fellow mechanics a class on troubleshooting a humvee’s protective control box at Camp Ali, Iraq, May 13, 2009. Marsh provided classes to the brigade to assist Military Transition Team 9999 in teaching the Iraqi soldiers maintenance and logistics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis) - An Iraqi soldier from the 1st Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, watches as Staff Sgt. Donald L. Marsh, a platoon sergeant with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), gives him and his fellow mechanics a class on troubleshooting a humvee’s protective control box at Camp Ali, Iraq, May 13, 2009. Marsh provided classes to the brigade to assist Military Transition Team 9999 in teaching the Iraqi soldiers maintenance and logistics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Bobbie A. Curtis)

Sgt. Anthony R. Tripp, a platoon sergeant with Security Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), plays the role of a lost Marine who has just been found by a convoy, during an immediate action training exercise, May 14, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The monthly exercise tested the Marines' immediate action skills during three scenarios; finding a lost Marine, searching for a possible improvised explosive device, and reacting to an explosion that resulted in casualties. - Sgt. Anthony R. Tripp, a platoon sergeant with Security Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), plays the role of a lost Marine who has just been found by a convoy, during an immediate action training exercise, May 14, 2009, aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. The monthly exercise tested the Marines' immediate action skills during three scenarios; finding a lost Marine, searching for a possible improvised explosive device, and reacting to an explosion that resulted in casualties.

Soldiers with the 14th Iraqi Army Division practice medical techniques they learned, on a fellow Iraqi soldier in Al Basrah, Iraq, April 27, 2009. Military Transition Team 14, who are responsible for advising the Iraqi Army on increasing their military capabilities, provided medical training to the soldiers to help them improve their lifesaving skills.(U.S. Marine Corps Photograph by Cpl. Robert S. Morgan/Released) - Soldiers with the 14th Iraqi Army Division practice medical techniques they learned, on a fellow Iraqi soldier in Al Basrah, Iraq, April 27, 2009. Military Transition Team 14, who are responsible for advising the Iraqi Army on increasing their military capabilities, provided medical training to the soldiers to help them improve their lifesaving skills.(U.S. Marine Corps Photograph by Cpl. Robert S. Morgan/Released)