The planned transfer of Ospreys from Iwakuni to Futenma on Friday has been postponed to Monday due to a typhoon threatening Okinawa.
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Category: Marines
VMA-211 remains operational despite attack
Despite losing some of their Harriers and their commanding officer, VMA-211 is still pushing ahead to complete their deployment in Afghanistan.
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HMLA-469’s account on the firefight with Tablian at Camp Bastion
HMLA-469 scrambled their alert aircraft to fight off insurgents when Camp Bastion was attacked. One team of insurgents was eliminated once the helicopter was able to determine the enemy position.
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VMA-211 CO died while defending his unit
Washington Post reported that VMA-211 commanding officer Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible died while defending his unit from attack at Camp Bastion.
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VMA-211 returns home from Afghanistan
The first wave of VMA-211 Marines returned back to Yuma on Saturday, a week after losing their commander and six Harriers in an attack in Afghanistan.
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