Lance Cpl. Jorden M. Wells, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River departed for a scheduled seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, Jan. 30.“The Marines and Sailors of HMH-461 are well prepared and excited to deploy,” said Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Morris, HMH-461 commanding officer. “We recognize that we will all be separated
Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station New River and MCAS Cherry Point teamed up with Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to conduct a training mission to prepare them for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course in MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 31.“WTI is the pinnacle of achievement; there is no higher
Lance Cpl. Cameron Payne, Marine Corps Air Station New River
Sgt. Maj. Johnny L. Higdon Jr. relinquished the role of Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth L. Redemacher during a relief and appointment ceremony at the squadron’s hangar, Feb. 8.Higdon has been the squadron sergeant major for two years.“His success is a direct reflection for his need to lead the
Lance Cpl. Cameron Payne, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.
As the use of the Marine Corps’ MV-22B Osprey becomes more mainstream, in the sense that the use of an aircraft that looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, the Osprey is making a name for itself in the aviation community.With the maneuverability of a helicopter and the ability to carry 24 Marine combat troops twice as fast and five
Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Estrada, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter 269 bid fair winds and following seas to the UH-1N Huey as it completely transition to the new up-to-date model UH-1Y Huey, Feb. 5. The squadron held a “sundown” ceremony for the aircraft to commemorate its final flight with the squadron.Col. Scott S. Jensen, Marine Aircraft Group 29 commanding officer
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 provided command and control functions as well as strike and escort support during an exercise for various 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing assets Jan. 31.The exercise was conducted to prepare Marines for the Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, where pilots from every branch of Marine aviation learn how to
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 received the Chesty Puller Award for medium-sized unit outstanding leadership Jan. 28. The award is given to small, medium, and large units within II Marine Expeditionary Force in recognition of outstanding leadership regarding force preservation, safety, and other programs that benefit the well-being and
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Sgt. Maj. James E. Monroe assumed his post as the Marine Attack Squadron 223 sergeant major during a ceremony here Feb. 5. The post was previously vacated by Sgt. Maj. Steven P. Brunner, who left VMA-223 for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 in October. Brunner, who served most of his career in the infantry, said VMA-223 is a hard working
Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2013)
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron Two provided 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and 2nd Bn., 8th Marines, with timely intelligence during training exercises at Camp Lejeune Jan. 22 through 27.VMU-2, with the RQ-7B Shadow, practiced providing the infantry with near real-time full motion video increased communications capabilities. With a
Cpl. John Robbart III, 02.11.2013
ARTA BEACH, Djibouti – When the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s helo-borne assault force receives the call, a specialized vehicle could help them complete the task at hand. The Marines with Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th MEU, practiced working with the unit’s light strike vehicles, or LSVs, during the unit’s