A memorial to Marines and sailors killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts has been unveiled at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.  Full StoryThe Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has selected the winning bidder to develop and produce the Navy's next generation tactical afloat network, Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES). January is already coming to a close and the local business community is embracing February with a wide range of events. Closing the month and opening February include presentations on green tax benefits and licensing fundamentals for the business executive, a roundtable discussion on technology and communication issues for contractors, the Eighth Annual Cal State San Marcos Report to the Community and the ULI San Diego/Tijuana San Diego Veteran’s Park overview. San Diego Self Storage collected a record 10,726 toys during the 2011 holiday season for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, an increase over the 8,570 toys the self-storage provider collected in 2010. The commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet discussed the importance of providing sailors and Marines realistic, relevant training during a panel discussion Jan. 24, at "West 2012," a conference and exposition co-sponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute and the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association. The Center for Sea, Air, Land and Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman (CENSEALSWCC) was presented the Navy Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Award at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Conference at the San Diego Convention Center earlier this week. San Diego-based LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care is the first and only hospice in California -- and one of 12 in the United States -- to meet “We Honor Veterans” Partner Level 4 requirements in improving the care and support of veterans. State Assemblyman and San Diego mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher announced Tuesday that he has secured an endorsement from Padres broadcaster and former Marine Jerry Coleman. Relocating every two years while serving in the Navy taught the Board of Port Commissioners' 2012 chairman how to quickly adapt to new organizations. Kratos Defense won a contract worth up to $40 million for work at a space and naval warfare center in the Pacific region.
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ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 29, 2011) -- Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) during an underway replenishment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18).
ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 29, 2011) -- Marines attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) during an underway replenishment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro
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