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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Combat Lifesaver Course recertification trainer Petty Officer 2nd Class Henry Ortiz, a corpsman with 4th Medical Bn. and a native of Phoenix, Ariz., demonstrates how a nasopharyngeal opens a blocked airway with the help of Lance Cpl. Justin Bass. Bass is an ambulance driver from Inverness, Fla., attached to 4th Medical Bn. Javelin Thrust is an annual large-scale exercise here which allows active and reserve Marines and sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force.

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Tags: Javelin Thrust, nasopharyngeal, 4th Medical Battalion, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms

Photo by: Cpl. Amber G. Watson | VIRIN: 120705-M-0000C-003.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...