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HURRICANE IRMA

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U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th MAW, MARFORRES, did their part following the storm conducting refueling and resupply missions to Marathon, Florida, in wake of Hurricane Irma to aid and assist the affected areas of the Florida Keys, beginning on Sept. 10, 2017.

 

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Marines, Moroccans work hard, play hard during Exercise African Lion 13
Lance Corporal Corey D. Ramos, an Abilene, Texas, native and motor transportation mechanic assigned to Exercise African Lion 13 from 4th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, kicks a soccer ball past a Moroccan defender at the port here April 15, during a soccer game celebrating the success of a large-scale, joint port operation in preparation for the training engagement. Exercise African Lion is a U.S. Africa Command-scheduled, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa- led, joint multi-lateral exercise. In April, the joint task force consisting of U.S. Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen were able to conduct modified, joint training for Exercise African Lion 13, demonstrating their ability to adapt to unpredicted circumstances, restore mission essential tasks, build interoperability and create friendships during the remaining days of the evolution. The logistics component continue d to exercise vigilant, safe and rapid retrograde of almost 1,200 personnel and 250 short-tons of vehicles and equipment while working with Moroccan partners and contractors to sustain the force and redeploy them back to their home stations in a timely and efficient manner.

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Marine Forces Reserve units contribute to hurricane relief efforts
As states across the southeast began to deal with the blow of Hurricane Irma, which destroyed homes and left millions without power, Americans once again proved their ability to come together in the...