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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Images

Feb 1, 2011

More than 250 personnel departed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in support of operations in southern Afghanistan Feb. 1.::r::::n::ā€œIā€™m excited, this is my first deployment and a new journey,ā€ said Cpl. Keith A. Hoffee, an embarkation specialist with II Marine Expeditionary Force. ā€œItā€™s what we do as Marines and Iā€™m finally getting the chance to contribute.ā€::r::::n::This large group consisted of personnel from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons 40, 26, 14 and 29, 4th Marine Division and an international officer. ::r::::n::2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) will conduct aviation operations in order to support the Afghan southwestern regional command combined team.::r::::n::

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point