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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YouTube: Ospreys conduct 1st test flights in Japan
Two USMC MV-22s took off at around 9:20 a.m. this morning from MCAS Iwakuni for the type’s first flight in Japan.
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Cherry Point’s AV-8B fleet gets to stay longer
Gen. James F. Amos has promised business leaders in Cherry Point that the AV-8B fleet based there will not be deactivate from 2019.
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