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Maple Flag 50 is an international exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of Coalition aircraft crews, maintainers and support specialists in a simulated combat environment.

 

 

 

 

 

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Families of Detroit Montford Point Marines presented with Congressional Gold Medals by 1/24
Therian Neal Brown (left) and Dr. James J. Neal, goddaughter and son of Montford Point Marine Mr. James Neal, are presented with a Congressional Gold Medal Oct. 23, 2015 by Lt. Col. Michael F. Arnone, Inspector-Instructor 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Joseph S. Gregory, Inspector-Instructor sergeant major of 1/24. Brown and Dr. Neal accepted the medal on behalf of Mr. Neal at Harper University Hospital in Detroit, Mich. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress for distinguished achievement. The President of the United States, President Barack Obama signed into law, the legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines on Nov. 23, 2011. This award recognizes Montford Point Marines' contributions to the Marine Corps and the United States of America from 1942 to 1949, when approximately 20,000 African American recruits were trained at a segregated base called Camp Montford Point.
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42 Radar Squadron works with U.S. Marines during Exercise Maple Flag 50
Their capabilities as air battle managers are in even higher demand during events such as Exercise Maple Flag 50, an international training event that brings together larger formations of aircraft and...

MWSS-473 participates in exercise Maple Flag 50
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve participated in exercise Maple Flag 50, May 24 to June 9, 2017. Exercise Maple Flag is an international...

MWSS-473 Marines complete engineering projects at Canadian Forces Forward Operating Location Inuvik
Eighteen Marines with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, completed engineering projects to increase force protection...

Navy Corpsmen hold training with Canadian Armed Forces medical technicians
U.S. Navy corpsmen with Marine Aircraft Group 49 and Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, held a series of training classes on medical procedures with Canadian...

Faces of the Force: Lance Cpl. Xander Gonzales
“If I hadn’t joined the Marine Corps I wouldn’t have my current job.” ...

MWSS-473 arrives at CFB Cold Lake for exercise Maple Flag
Approximately 300 Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 arrived at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake for exercise Maple Flag, May 26, 2017....

MWSS-473 trains in obstacle breaching during Maple Flag 50
Marines with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, trained in obstacle breaching as part of exercise Maple Flag 50, May...