April 26, 2012 — Marines and Sailors with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 began a retrograde of their gear and equipment aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 19, 2012.MALS-16 Marines will move almost 150,000 pounds of maintenance equipment back to the United States. The efforts will support Department of Defense and Marine Corps guidance for downsizing in MORE
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April 21, 2012 — Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the “Gunfighters,” gathered at their squadron aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012, to rededicate their flight line in memory of one of their own.The Gunfighters mounted a plaque at their flight line entrance in honor of Maj. James “Weasel” Weis, killed in action in MORE
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April 17, 2012 — As the sun rises over Afghanistan, two CH-53D Sea Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, the “Ugly Angels,” roll down the runway at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, to await their turn for takeoff. Today, they will pick up Marines from Forward Operating Base Delhi and perform vehicle interdiction operations. Their mission will require them MORE
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April 06, 2012 — A four-vehicle convoy travels along the barren desert when the first vehicle is suddenly struck by an improvised explosive device. A Marine in the first vehicle is hit in the face by shrapnel. A Navy Corpsman riding in the third vehicle jumps out and pulls the injured Marine from the vehicle and rushes to assess his injuries. The convoy MORE
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April 02, 2012 — A modified KC-130J flies over Afghanistan ready to unleash a tremendous amount of firepower for the Marines it supports.Equipped to fire Hellfire and Griffin missiles, the aircraft known as the Harvest Hawk, provides close-air-support (CAS) for Marines conducting ground operations.“We can give the commander on the ground peace of mind knowing he MORE
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April 02, 2012 — The rotor blades are spinning and low chatter is drifting in over the internal communication system. The flight crews of the two MV-22B Ospreys awaiting takeoff – again – have been flying since before 5 a.m., March 28. It’s late morning now and their day is far from over. Before the day is done, the crews from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, MORE
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