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HURRICANE IRMA

This page archives news and photos from the Hurricane Irma response in 2017. It highlights MARFORRES support for disaster relief, showcasing readiness and assistance to civilian authorities.

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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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PHOTOS

HMH-772 flies toward aerial excellence

Marines and corpsmen embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a training event. The Marines and sailors trained on how to properly board and disembark a helicopter as well as securing a stretcher with a casualty in a helicopter. The Marines and corpsmen are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program.
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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...