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Marines


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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Marines with Anti-Tank Training Company fire TOW Missiles on a JLTV near Fort Smith, Arkansas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Wallace, an anti-tank missile gunner for Anti-Tank Training Company, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve inspects a Tube-Launched Optically-Tracked Wire-Guided (TOW) weapon system missile before a live-fire exercise at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, March 3, 2023. The inspection of the missile is to ensure no foreign objects are inside before firing. The Marines of AT Company fired the TOW weapon system from a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to familiarize themselves with the safety and firing procedures associated with it. Wallace is a native of Muskogee, Oklahoma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

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Articles

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...