Stories - Tag operation iraqi freedom

Through the sand storm made from the landing CH-53E Super Stallion, two infantry Marines make their way towards the helicopter. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inserted and extracted the service members performing a raid on an island in the Euphrates River. - Through the sand storm made from the landing CH-53E Super Stallion, two infantry Marines make their way towards the helicopter. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inserted and extracted the service members performing a raid on an island in the Euphrates River.

HMH-462 delivers raids to Al Anbar

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), inserted and extracted a raid force here, today.The “Heavy Haulers,” escorted by attack helicopters from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, 3rd MAW (Fwd), transported more than 40 service members to an Island in the Euphrates River to locate and seize weapons that

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Master Gunnery Sgt. Sean P. Jevning and son, Cpl. Robert S. Jevning, are deployed together with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. Sean, on his tenth deployment, and Robert, on his first, both work in the aviation ordnance department of the squadron. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Sean P. Jevning and son, Cpl. Robert S. Jevning, are deployed together with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. Sean, on his tenth deployment, and Robert, on his first, both work in the aviation ordnance department of the squadron.

Ten to one

He’s traveled to countries including Japan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Australia since his enlistment in 1982. But when he received the deployment roster for his current assignment, he noticed something unique about his upcoming duty here.Master Gunnery Sgt. Sean P. Jevning’s unit, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, would be deploying with

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The Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), maintain and create helicopter-landing zones at various locations in Iraq. Surveying the area to determine distance, elevation and angles is done during all phases of the operation. - The Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), maintain and create helicopter-landing zones at various locations in Iraq. Surveying the area to determine distance, elevation and angles is done during all phases of the operation.

One step closer; MWSS-172 provides key step in mission-accomplishment

Wing Support Squadrons do exactly what their name implies – support aircraft assets. The dedicated Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provide a pivotal link between the air and ground combat elements by modifying existing helicopter-landing zones at various locations in Iraq and creating new ones from

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Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Hurst, the intelligence chief for the Border Transition Team of the 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region, assists one of the Desert Wolves during a gear inventory April 19. When it comes to the Desert Wolves, the BTT’s mission includes training, mentoring and advising staff in every aspect from logistics to fundamental leadership. - Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Hurst, the intelligence chief for the Border Transition Team of the 5th Iraqi Brigade, 2nd Region, assists one of the Desert Wolves during a gear inventory April 19. When it comes to the Desert Wolves, the BTT’s mission includes training, mentoring and advising staff in every aspect from logistics to fundamental leadership.

Marines assist Iraqi brigade to secure Western borders

Border enforcement, the foundation in building the nation’s security, is the first line of defense against threats entering Iraq to destabilize efforts to form a unified democratic government.The Marines of the Border Transition Team for the Iraqi 5th Brigade, 2nd Region train, mentor and advise Iraq’s Department of Border Enforcement on a daily

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Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Abdullah Mohammad Bayder al-Jabouri, the commanding general of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division, completes the ceremonial first dig during a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Divisional Training Center here today. Abdullah is flanked by Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Amir Jassam Mohammed al-Dulaimi, the deputy commanding general for the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division and by Marine Brig. Gen. Randolph D. Alles, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The DTS will serve as ongoing individual and small unit training for the 7th Iraqi Army Division and subordinate units stationed here. - Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Abdullah Mohammad Bayder al-Jabouri, the commanding general of the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division, completes the ceremonial first dig during a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Divisional Training Center here today. Abdullah is flanked by Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Amir Jassam Mohammed al-Dulaimi, the deputy commanding general for the 7th Iraqi Infantry Division and by Marine Brig. Gen. Randolph D. Alles, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). The DTS will serve as ongoing individual and small unit training for the 7th Iraqi Army Division and subordinate units stationed here.

New IA training center to increase formal instruction

Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq, the organization responsible for the development and training of Iraqi Security Forces, participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new divisional training center here today. The DTC, one of several being built across Iraq, will provide ongoing individual and small unit training to the 7th

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Iraqi Pvt. Kalieph Qayes, military policeman with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, searches an Iraqi national before coming aboard Al-Asad Air Base April 6. All local national coming on base are subject to a search by the Iraqi soldiers manning the gate. - Iraqi Pvt. Kalieph Qayes, military policeman with Military in Transition Team 0720, 7th Iraqi Army Division, searches an Iraqi national before coming aboard Al-Asad Air Base April 6. All local national coming on base are subject to a search by the Iraqi soldiers manning the gate.

Iraqi faces on Iraqi jobs

In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Iraqi people are showing progress through their government works, rebuilding projects, and police and military operations. At Al Asad Air Base, Iraqi soldiers work in conjunction with the Marine Corps, keeping the air base secure by manning the main entry control point aboard the installation. According to Master

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Crew chiefs Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Gauthier (left), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 and Staff Sgt. Perry Miller (right), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, move a fuel hose after filling up a fuel truck from fuel cells in a CH-53E Super Stallion. Recently, HMH-361 has taken members from HMH-462's advance party on missions to expodite the turn-over of the squadrons in the near future. - Crew chiefs Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Gauthier (left), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 and Staff Sgt. Perry Miller (right), Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, move a fuel hose after filling up a fuel truck from fuel cells in a CH-53E Super Stallion. Recently, HMH-361 has taken members from HMH-462's advance party on missions to expodite the turn-over of the squadrons in the near future.

Full service gas, Marine Corps way

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), refueled elements of Regimental Combat Team 5 and Taskforce Debabah in the al-Anbar Province April 5.In a short period of time, two CH-53E Super Stallions transferred approximately 32,000 gallons of fuel to ground troops in the field. The mission allowed the

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