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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Why Are You Trippin’

Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Wetter, an infantry unit leader with Bravo Company, left, and Staff Sgt. David Gaudette, platoon sergeant for Alpha Company, right, both with 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, instruct a class on how to set up a M49A1 trip flare during their annual training exercise on Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 11, 2020. Over the past few months, small-unit leaders shouldered the additional challenge of mitigating risk to successfully train during a pandemic in order to remain our nation's force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz)

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Tags: MarForRes, Marines, usmc, MARFORNORTH, claymore, mines, reservists, Flares, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve, trip flare, M117A1, M118A1, M49A1

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz | VIRIN: 200811-M-BR906-1003.JPG

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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...