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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

New Orleans, LA. 70114

ANTILLEAN ANTI-TERRORISM ;;U.S., Dutch Marines join forces to train in Curacao;

The many facets of the Global War on Terror has carried Marines to various parts of the planet, from Afghanistan to the Philippines to the Horn of Africa. This year, it took a group of reservists to the Caribbean island of Curacao, where they trained to combat the gathering threat of Narco-Terrorism. Marines from Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th

A Legacy of Learning

Three-month-old Amanda Gonzalez, the daughter of a Marine, will grow up without meeting her father and establishing that special bond that exist between a girl and her dad. However, she will benefit from his living memorial in the form of a college scholarship. The Honorable Jeb Bush, governor of Florida, was joined here by other dignitaries in

Marine Lawyer awarded for contributions to American Bar Association

The American Bar Association recently recognized Maj. Alex Peterson, Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Forces Southern Command, Miami, for his superior contribution to the association and the Marine Corps. Peterson was awarded the Keith E. Nelson Distinguished Service Award for his visionary article, entitled Order Out of Chaos: Domestic Enforcement of

Marines Exploit Unique Training Opportunity in Latin America

In the remote, steamy jungles of the Amazon River Basin, 240 miles south of the equator, a small, U.S. Marine-led team is taking advantage of the unique riverine training environment presented, by advising and instructing their host nation counterparts. Requested by the Peruvian National Government, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, provides a nine-

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South is Looking for a Few, Good Spanish-Speaking;Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Forces South (MARFORSOUTH), the component headquarters to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), is looking for a few good Spanish-speaking Marines in a variety of Military Occupational Specialties. Marine Corps Forces, South fills 18 billets on a six-month rotating basis throughout South America. Twelve of

Pace Nominated for Fourth Star, Assignment to U.S. Southern Command

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced that the President has nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Peter Pace for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as Commander-in-Chief, United States Southern Command. Pace currently commands more than 92,000 Marines and Sailors as the Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic;

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