11/19/2013: VMM -166, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit brought four MV-22 Ospreys, an AH-1Z Cobra and a UH-1Y Huey to the 2013 Dubai Airshow, one of the major airshows in the world. [slidepress gallery='the-osprey-at-the-2013-dubai-airshow'] Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:11/16/13 In the first photo, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Murray…
11/19/2013: Service members of the Philippines and U.S. Marines sort through supplies at Villmor Air Base Credit:III MEF:11/17/13
11/18//2013: In our discussion in the ready room of VMFAT501with Lt. Col. Steve Gillette and Major Michael Rountree, Major Rountree discussed how the Harrier has been used the flexibility which the jet brings to MAGTF operations. SLD: The V of STOVL is really the important point. The flexibility of the…
2013-11-18 According to Lt. Col. “Sniper” Brown, CO of VMM-262, FARPs are an important part of the operation to provide relief. According to Brown, “A hub and spoke system is emerging in which the Navy helos are being supported by Marine FARPS (Forward Area Refueling Point) with the Ospreys using…
2013-11-17 On November 13, 2013, a unit sharing the name of the famous combat unit which fought in China during the war, the Flying Tigers, join into the relief effort. Four Ospreys from VMM-262 Four additional MV-22B Ospreys deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, to support Operation Damayan, a…
2013-11-17 When we see 4 Ospreys take off from the "Flying Tigers," a Marine sees the history being carried by the squadron. For us who are not Marines, it is a good idea to learn about that history. What follows is taken from a piece by Beth Cromley appropriately entitled…
11/17/2013: Marines Unload Supplies in Tacloban Air Base during Operation Damayam. And move displaced persons as well as can be seen in this video. Credit: III MEF:11/14/13
11/17/2013: Lt. Gen. John Wissler commanding general of the III Marine Expeditionary Force visits Tacloban Air Base after Typhoon Haiyan and is briefed on developments. III MEF is the key initial US force dealing with the relief effort and has functioned as the tip of the spear for the joint…
