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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines and civilian contractors pose for a group picture before kicking off the final MALS-12 Bowling League game at the Strike Zone here July 28. The bowling league members played during lunch twice a week for approximately 23 weeks at the bowling center before playing the championship games. - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines and civilian contractors pose for a group picture before kicking off the final MALS-12 Bowling League game at the Strike Zone here July 28. The bowling league members played during lunch twice a week for approximately 23 weeks at the bowling center before playing the championship games.

MALS-12 bowls up fun, comaraderie at Strike Zone

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Marines competed in a championship bowling league tournament at the Strike Zone here July 28. Approximately 22 Marines, split into 11 teams, competed in the morale-building event.“From what I understand, this is the first time that a unit has sponsored a bowling league,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Maurice

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VolunTeens give back to community

Approximately 28 station youths are volunteering their time to the community through the Station Red Cross VolunTeen Program here this summer.The program, which places youths ages 10 to 17 at various work locations around the station, gives them an opportunity to learn the value of giving back to the community while gaining hands-on experience in a

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Marines and sailors from around the station rummage though rocks, branches and rotting wood to remove trash from the seawall along Penny Lake here during an Earth Day 2009 seawall cleanup June 18. Service members concentrated on removing plastics, old tires and other trash. Plans are being made to remove the rotting wood and tree branches during another cleanup. - Marines and sailors from around the station rummage though rocks, branches and rotting wood to remove trash from the seawall along Penny Lake here during an Earth Day 2009 seawall cleanup June 18. Service members concentrated on removing plastics, old tires and other trash. Plans are being made to remove the rotting wood and tree branches during another cleanup.

Service members continue Earth Day traditions

Earth Day first began on April 22, 1970, in the United States when more than 20 million Americans rallied in the streets around the nation to create awareness on the deterioration of the environment.Today, Earth Day is celebrated all over the world from bike-ride demonstrations in Moscow to underwater cleanups in Egypt.Coming together in the same

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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer Lt. Col. Jonathan O. Gackle passes the sword to Master Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Patterson during the MALS-12 post-and-relief ceremony here June 11. Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland was relieved by Master Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Patterson after serving as the MALS-12 squadron sergeant major since July of 2006. - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer Lt. Col. Jonathan O. Gackle passes the sword to Master Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Patterson during the MALS-12 post-and-relief ceremony here June 11. Sgt. Maj. James C. Kirkland was relieved by Master Gunnery Sgt. Maurice Patterson after serving as the MALS-12 squadron sergeant major since July of 2006.

Marine Aviation Logistics Sqaudron 12 family members enjoy a cultural performance orchestrated by the Unada Group by the marina here June 6 during the MALS-12 Summer Bash. MALS-12 offered a fun atmosphere packed with cultural performances, live music, family games, a children’s train ride, barbeque, popcorn and cotton candy. - Marine Aviation Logistics Sqaudron 12 family members enjoy a cultural performance orchestrated by the Unada Group by the marina here June 6 during the MALS-12 Summer Bash. MALS-12 offered a fun atmosphere packed with cultural performances, live music, family games, a children’s train ride, barbeque, popcorn and cotton candy.

MALS-12 bash kicks off summer

Marines and family members gathered by the marina here June 6 during the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 Summer Bash.The morale building event gave Marines an opportunity to spend time with each other and their families.“You got to make sure that you bring the families together with the Marines,” said Sgt. Maj. James Kirkland, the squadron

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Lead guitarist Troy McLawhorn rocks out during a performance held at the parade deck here May 26. The grunge band Seether went on a weeklong United Service Organizations tour to show their appreciation for the armed services. - Lead guitarist Troy McLawhorn rocks out during a performance held at the parade deck here May 26. The grunge band Seether went on a weeklong United Service Organizations tour to show their appreciation for the armed services.