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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FLOTUS Attends Toys for Tots Event

First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, attends a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va. Dec. 10, 2021. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program was founded in 1947 by Maj. Bill Hendricks, USMCR. Since 1947, Marine Reserve Centers throughout the country have collected new, unwrapped toys and distributed those toys to less fortunate children during the holiday season. Presently, the program distributes an average of 18 million toys to 7 million children annually. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay)

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Tags: MarForRes, FLOTUS, reserves, toys for tots, MFR, christmas

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay | VIRIN: 211210-M-LD973-647.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...