Marines from 26th MEU arrive in Afghanistan
Marines
from Marine Tiltroater Squadron 266 arrive aboard Camp Bastion,
Afghanistan as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
January 15. Marines from the 26th MEU will provide security for the
Route 611 project, which connects Northern Sangin Valley and Kajaki to
the Route 1 beltway, over the next 3 months.
Birds from the sea arrive in Afghanistan
Two
of six MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Tiltroater Squadron 266 arrive aboard
Camp Bastion, Afghanistan from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in
support of the Batallion Landing Team with 3rd Batallion, 8th Marine
Regiment January 15. The Marines from the 26th MEU will provide security
for the Route 611 project, which connects Northern Sangin Valley and
Kajaki to the Route 1 beltway, over the next 3 months.
MV-22 Ospreys arrive in Afghanistan
Marines
from Marine Tiltroater Squadron 266 arrive aboard Camp Bastion,
Afghanistan as an augment from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
January 15. Marines from the Battalion Landing Team with 3rd Battalion,
8th Marine Regiment, will provide security for the Route 611 project,
which connects Northern Sangin Valley and Kajaki to the Route 1 beltway,
over the next 3 months. (I love the tail insignia on this airplane!--editor!)
With the EFV cancelled, some say cut the number of Ospreys as well. I disagree; it has proven its worth in battle (as in, a real, shooting one) so some of those EFV funds should be channeled into buying more MV-22s instead.
ReplyDeleteIf the USMC really is "going commando" as it were, with lighter more mobile units, the Osprey will be its prime asset.
but we shouldn't go Commando!
ReplyDeletebesides the funds are being diverted to a New Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Marine Personnel Carrier and upgrades to the AAV.
still though, i have to agree...the MV-22 is battle proven.