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The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, takes a looks out over Iraq from an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter. Secretary Rumsfeld visited Iraq on July 27, 2005, to meet with senior officials during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, in which he also urged Iraqis to finish their draft constitution. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)
Lithuanian Air Force Capt. Antanas Natutis, an adviser
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers
The Iraqi army avaition advisor to the 9th Iraqi Army
U.S. Marines Gunnery Sgt. Marcus S. McCollum, right,
The Iraqi army avaition advisor to the 9th Iraqi Army
U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Duran, line safety non-commissioned
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South),
Lt. Col. Matthew Moore, right, commander of 5th “Longknife”
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) UH-1N Iroquois (Huey) helicopter from Marine Light Attack Squadron 269 (HML/A-269), Marine Air Group 29 (MAG-29), MCAS New River, North Carolina (NC) at a hot refuel station during a crew shift change on the flightline at Al Qaim, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The refueling crew is from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS 271), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC). In the background are USMC HML/A-269 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Cobra, Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HML/A-269), Sea Cobras, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina (NC), low on fuel makes an emergency landing on a highway near Baghdad. The Cobra landed next to a convoy from the Marine Wing Support Squadron-373 (MWSS-373) on their way to set up a Forward Arming Refueling Point (FARP) in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Visible in the background is the tail of a USMC UH-1N Iroquois, part of the formation
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Super Cobra, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-276 (HMLA-267), Camp Pendleton, California (CA), lands for a refueling session at Tikrit, Iraq, where Marine Wing Support Squadron-373 (MWSS-373) set up a Forward Arming Refueling Point (FARP) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In addition to the 20 mm turret gun, the Cobra is armed with AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles and M260 70mm (2.75 Inch) Rocket Launcher and missiles
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Cobra, Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HML/A-269), Sea Cobras, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina (NC), low on fuel makes an emergency landing on a highway near Baghdad. The Cobra landed next to a convoy from the Marine Wing Support Squadron-373 (MWSS-373) on their way to set up a Forward Arming Refueling Point (FARP) in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Visible in the background is the tail of a USMC UH-1N Iroquois, part of the formation
Two United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters hover above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina flight line as they await permission to take-off. The AH-1W's are assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1Ws were hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia, for an exercise, 14 August 2000
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A US Marine Corps (USMC) UH-1N Huey helicopter (foreground) and a AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 266 (HMM-226) (Reinforced), the aviation combat element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), provides overhead cover for MEU infantry forces in the Oruzgan Province in Afghanistan, during Operation Thunder Road. The Operation is the last combat operation undertaken by the MEU during its four-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (SUBSTANDARD)
A United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter hovers above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line as it positions itself in a hot pit refueling area. The AH-1W is assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Super Cobra, Marine Light Attack Squadron 269 (HML/A-269), Marine Air Group 29 (MAG-29), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, North Carolina (NC), at a hot refuel station during a crew shift change on the flightline at Al Qaim, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The refueling crew is from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS 271), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC)
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Al Qaim
State: Al Anbar
Country: Iraq (IRQ)
Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.