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Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 11, after a six month deployment to the Western Pacificin support of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is designed to balance strategic capabilities in the Pacific theater to train with allies, respond to crises and promote security and cooperation across the region. - Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 11, after a six month deployment to the Western Pacificin support of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is designed to balance strategic capabilities in the Pacific theater to train with allies, respond to crises and promote security and cooperation across the region.

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine. - A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine.

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 is reunited with his family after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific in Support of the Unit Deployment Program aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort flightline, March 22. While supporting the UDP, VMFA(AW)-224 increased forward presence in the area and participated in theater security cooperation activities with regional allies. - A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 is reunited with his family after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific in Support of the Unit Deployment Program aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort flightline, March 22. While supporting the UDP, VMFA(AW)-224 increased forward presence in the area and participated in theater security cooperation activities with regional allies.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, also known as the Checkerboards, deployedJan. 12, aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Navy Carrier Air Wing 3 aswell as Carrier Support Group Ten. The Navy carrier air wing attached to the USSHarry S. Truman will provide close air support for maritime security operations. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, also known as the Checkerboards, deployed Jan. 12, aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Navy Carrier Air Wing 3 as well as Carrier Support Group Ten. The Navy carrier air wing attached to the USS Harry S. Truman will provide close air support for maritime security operations.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, also known as the Werewolves, deployed for the Western Pacific, Jan. 10.The aircraft will support six multinational exercises to increase the readiness of the squadron, ensure tactical proficiency with allied countries in the region and international goodwill. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, also known as the Werewolves, deployed for the Western Pacific, Jan. 10.The aircraft will support six multinational exercises to increase the readiness of the squadron, ensure tactical proficiency with allied countries in the region and international goodwill.

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, also known as the Stingers, deployed Jan. 11 to the Helmand Province in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 40 Marines with MALS-31 will be augmented with MALS-40 to provide intermediate level support to operational aviation squadrons. - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, also known as the Stingers, deployed Jan. 11 to the Helmand Province in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 40 Marines with MALS-31 will be augmented with MALS-40 to provide intermediate level support to operational aviation squadrons.

Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 help the crew of a C-17 push a container of avionics equipment into place. The equipment was being shipped to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, who are deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. - Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 help the crew of a C-17 push a container of avionics equipment into place. The equipment was being shipped to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, who are deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.