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Maj. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Squadron 214, photo circa 1943-1944.
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RETALHULEU, Guatemala—A U.S. Marine Corps engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron cuts a piece of 2x4 lumber while conducting installation improvements at Santa Elena, Petén
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GUATEMALA CITY—Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 unload a UH-1N Huey helicopter from a U. S. Air Force Reserve C-5 Galaxy. Four UH-1N Huey helicopters from HMLA-467 and crews will be participating in Operation Martillo. The crews are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and will be operating on the west coast of Guatemala. The crews and aircraft are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the operation and will be used for detection and monitoring. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
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GUATEMALA CITY— Four UH-1N Huey helicopters embarked aboard a U. S. Air Force Reserve C-5 Galaxy are being used in support of Operation Martillo. The aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 are assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Cherry Point, N.C. The crews and aircraft of HMLA-467 are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the operation and will be used for detection and monitoring. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
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GUATEMALA CITY—A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 prepares for takeoff shortly after arriving to here. The aircraft from HMLA-467 are assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Cherry Point, N.C. The crews and aircraft are attached to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South for the duration of the operation and will be used for detection and monitoring. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
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PUERTO QUETZAL, Guatemala—Marines with Detachment Martillo talk with one another while setting up communication equipment on Fuerza Espesciales Naval’s 32-foot Boston Whaler Justice boats. The FEN is a section of the Guatemalan Navy special operations. The Marines with the detachment have been working with the FEN and other units within the Guatemalan military over recent weeks to coordinate for their part in Operation Martillo. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
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RETALHULEU, Guatemala—Staff Sgt. Travis A Jakovcic, a UH-1N Huey crewmember with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 looks back at another crew and aircraft during takeoff. Four UH-1N Huey helicopter crews and aircraft from HMLA-467 are part of Detachment Martillo of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and are participating in Operation Martillo. The detachment conducted a Mission Rehearsal Exercise prior to operations beginning in Guatemala. Detachment Martillo, under operational control of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, is comprised of a number of units from II Marine Expeditionary Force. Operation Martillo is an operation led by Joint-Interagency Task Force-South, of the U.S. Southern Command, and is designed to help stem the flow of narcotics through Central America and its Pacific and Caribbean coasts by denying transnational criminal organizations littorals used for illicit trafficking. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo//Released)
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RETALHULEU, Guatemala— A UH-1N Huey helicopter and aircrew from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 takes off from the flight line at Santa Elena, Petén
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A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 hovers over a M777 155 mm Howitzer while Marines from 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Lima Battery, attach it to the aircraft in support of Exercise Mailed Fist at a range outside of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 21. The lift was in support of Exercise Mailed Fist, a large-scale exercise conducted by 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
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Marine Student Naval Aviators from Training Squadron 28 listen as Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Cherry Point, S.C., discusses future platforms they can pursue after completing their advance training with the T-34 Turbo Mentor as other Marine students get a first-hand look at the F/A-18D Hornet. The Hornet is one of the aircraft these student aviators may fly after completing their aviation training and earn their wings of gold.
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Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis presents retired Lt. Gen. Philip D. Shutler a plaque thanking him for speaking to the Marine officers about the history of Marine aviation May 3, at Miller’s Landing consolidated club aboard Cherry Point. Shutler, who joined the Marine Corps in 1947, spoke to the crowd about what makes the Marine Corps unique, evoking historical examples from World War II, Korea, and today.
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Retired Lt. Gen. Philip D. Shutler raises his glass to the Marine officers during a group discussion at Miller
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Maj. Gen. Jon M. Davis presents retired Lt. Gen. Philip D. Shutler a plaque thanking him for speaking to the Marine officers about the history of Marine aviation May 3, at Miller’s Landing consolidated club aboard Cherry Point. Shutler, who joined the Marine Corps in 1947, spoke to the crowd about what makes the Marine Corps unique, evoking historical examples from World War II, Korea, and today.
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Marine Student Naval Aviators from Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) and Naval Air Station Kingsville (NASK) get a first-hand look at two F/A-18D Hornets and two AV-8B Harriers flown into NASK for a static display. The Hornet and the Harrier are two of the aircrafts these student aviators may fly after they complete their aviation training and earn their wings of gold.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.-More than 250 personnel departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in support of operations in southern Afghanistan Feb. 1. “I’m excited, this is my first deployment and a new journey,” said Cpl. Keith A. Hoffee, an embarkation specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force. “It’s what we do as Marines and I’m finally getting the chance to contribute.” This large group consisted of personnel from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons 40, 26, 14 and 29, 4th Marine Division and an international officer. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) will conduct aviation operations in order to support the Afghan southwestern regional command combined team.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.-More than 250 personnel departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in support of operations in southern Afghanistan Feb. 1. “I’m excited, this is my first deployment and a new journey,” said Cpl. Keith A. Hoffee, an embarkation specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force. “It’s what we do as Marines and I’m finally getting the chance to contribute.” This large group consisted of personnel from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons 40, 26, 14 and 29, 4th Marine Division and an international officer. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) will conduct aviation operations in order to support the Afghan southwestern regional command combined team.
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