February 27, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Michael D. Sanford, the airframes staff noncommissioned officer in charge for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, has overcome numerous hardships and accomplished countless goals throughout his career.Before his military career began, Sanford made a decent living in a factory in Las Vegas, but he was not satisfied.“My job was good, but MORE
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February 24, 2009 — Rolling emerald-green hills sit silently covering the outskirts of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. As the sun breaks through the clouds, the shadow of a CH-53E “Super Stallion,” appears on the hillside. Soon the silence is shattered by the thunderous roar of the aircraft as it lands on the hilltop. This was the scene Feb. 24, as Marines from MORE
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February 20, 2009 — Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 flew into Creech Air Force Base, Feb. 9 to conduct training over the next ten days with a detachment of Marines from Southern Californian units.HMH-465, the “Warhorse,” traveled to the base surrounded by both rocky and snow-capped mountains so their pilots and crew chiefs can obtain certifications and MORE
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February 13, 2009 — Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, known as the “White Knights,” conducted several training evolutions in the mountains of El Toro, Feb 5. so the aircrews could familiarize themselves with an environment similar to Afghanistan. Three CH-46E “Sea Knights” from HMM-165 practiced mountain landings and maneuvering through mountainous terrain during MORE
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February 05, 2009 — More than 50 Department of Defense future executive policy makers visited the Aviation Survival Training Center here, Feb 9. Participants of the Executive Leadership Development Program trained and learned from Marines and sailors aboard installations throughout San Diego.The ten-week ELDP course takes DoD civilian employees, Government Service MORE
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February 02, 2009 — More than 100 Marines and sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, a reserve squadron from Texas, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in late January as part of their annual training evolution.Since their arrival, the squadron has participated in training throughout the region. Whether providing close air support for Expeditionary MORE
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