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AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq — Marines attached to units with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) aboard Al Asad Air base, Iraq, got the chance to meet their leadership face-to-face this weekend during a command visit to Marines and sailors serving on the base.
Maj. Gen. James Flock, the commanding general of 2nd MAW, and Sgt. Maj. Danny Smith, the 2nd MAW sergeant major, toured Al Asad Air Base, April 19, 2009, and listened to Marines' questions and concerns, looking for way to better help them to accomplish their mission in Iraq's Anbar province.
"I want the Marines and sailors to see that leadership throughout the Marine Corps, whether at 2nd MAW or at Headquarters Marine Corps, believes what is being accomplished out here is important," said Flock. "We back this belief up by ensuring the service members have everything they need out here."
The visit included a tour of the base's facilities that showed the commanding general locations of Morale Welfare and Recreation areas, as well as multiple squadron locations. Each stop gave them a chance to tour work areas and speak with Marines about their contribution to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"The aircraft out here are at the highest availability in the Marine Corps," Flock said as he spoke to a group of Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 26. "We know they aren't going to make it very far without the support you Marines provide to them and I thank you for your hard work."
The time spent at each squadron was also a chance for the general to speak in person with key leaders about concerns that arise out here, as well as a chance to see the good work of the Marines, said Lt. Col. Edward Lang, the commanding officer of Detachment A, Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 252.
"The discussion with him will help solve issues that could become bigger problems in the long run," said Lang. "We also got to show him the good work the Marines do here."
During his discussions with Marines of every rank, Flock challenged them to stay alert and ready at all times.
"We all need to keep in perspective that this is still a dangerous place," Flock said to Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, who crowded the halls of their building as they listened to him. "Although we are beginning to transition out of Iraq, we still need to stay focused while we are here."
By the end of his visit, Flock had spoken with hundreds of Marines, sailors, and service members from more than eight squadrons.
"My visit went exceptionally well, I got to see exactly what I came for and that was to see firsthand what they are doing and if they have what they need for the mission," said Flock.
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 04.24.2009 04:55 |
| Story ID: | 32803 |
| Location: | AL ASAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 343 |
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