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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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MWSS-473 FARP operations in wake of Hurricane Irma
Lance Cpl. Kristofer Ayers, a radio operator with 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, operates a radio at a forward arming and refueling point set up by Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES, on a runway at The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, at Marathon, Fla. Sept. 14, 2017. Marines with MWSS-473 established a forward arming and refueling point to provide support to federal, state and local agencies, to assist in their search and rescue operations in wake of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)
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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...