Cpl. Andrew D. Shoenwetter, a 20-year-old from Aurora, Ill., stomps a tire rim in place at the tent ("Iraqi House of Tires") in Camp Fallujah March 6. He's a motor-vehicle mechanic assigned to 1st Platoon, Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and started a seven-month tour in late February. About 100 Marines make up the company, which is responsible for maintaining and repairing almost every piece of machinery used by Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division. They also support all units and organizations based at Camp Fallujah, as well as
Cpl. Andrew D. Shoenwetter, a 20-year-old from Aurora, Ill., stomps a tire rim in place at the tent ("Iraqi House of Tires") in Camp Fallujah March 6. He's a motor-vehicle mechanic assigned to 1st Platoon, Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and started a seven-month tour in late February. About 100 Marines make up the company, which is responsible for maintaining and repairing almost every piece of machinery used by Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division. They also support all units and organizations based at Camp Fallujah, as well as the military and police transition teams working with the Iraqi security forces in the area. Maintenance Marines keep coalition forces rolling DVIDS81237
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