Northern Strike

This is the operations and exercise page for Northern Strike 21.

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From 31 July to 14 August, CLB 451 (-)(REIN) provides forward DS and GS logistics to JTF-85 IOT enable joint task force projection functions and conduct tactical sustainment to maximize maneuver element ability to execute area defense, offense and stability operations in support of the reestablishment of the legitimate border of Gorgas.

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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464), takes flight to recover a British Merlin HC3 helicopter, during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission, undisclosed location, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, September 15, 2011. HMH-464 performs TRAP missions in order to retrieve U.S. and U.K. Armed Forces equipment and conduct investigations in support of International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco/Released).

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Tags: 2D MAW (FWD), HMH-464, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, aid, cables, combat camera, Recover, raf, Royal Airforce, 2D Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco | VIRIN: 210824-M-KF902-202.JPG

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