MCAS New River News

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., battle a blaze during a live-fire training exercise, Jan. 17. The Marines took turns rotating through each role of the fire fighter, gaining valuable experience and confidence. - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., battle a blaze during a live-fire training exercise, Jan. 17. The Marines took turns rotating through each role of the fire fighter, gaining valuable experience and confidence.

Pilots from all of the squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group 26 flew MV-22B Ospreys sporting their squadron and mascot on the tail in an echelon formation over the air station and the surrounding Jacksonville, N.C. area. For the first time in many years, all of the squadrons from MAG-26 were home aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in more than a decade and this was done in honor of this rare event, Jan. 11. - Pilots from all of the squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group 26 flew MV-22B Ospreys sporting their squadron and mascot on the tail in an echelon formation over the air station and the surrounding Jacksonville, N.C. area. For the first time in many years, all of the squadrons from MAG-26 were home aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in more than a decade and this was done in honor of this rare event, Jan. 11.

Marines with Marine Medium tiltrotor Squadron 266, Capt. Erik Kolle, pilot, along with crew chiefs Staff Sgt. David Porter, and Sgt. Daniel Howington, were awwarded the Air Medal with combat distiguishing device for displaying superior airmanship during the rescue of a downed U.S. pilot. The ceremony was held aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jan. 7. - Marines with Marine Medium tiltrotor Squadron 266, Capt. Erik Kolle, pilot, along with crew chiefs Staff Sgt. David Porter, and Sgt. Daniel Howington, were awwarded the Air Medal with combat distiguishing device for displaying superior airmanship during the rescue of a downed U.S. pilot. The ceremony was held aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jan. 7.

Staff Sgt. Rodney McDowall, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 MV-22B Osprey crew chief, fires the GAU-16 .50-caliber heavy-machine gun at a target from the ramp of the Osprey while conducting a live-fire gun shoot, Nov. 28. - Staff Sgt. Rodney McDowall, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 MV-22B Osprey crew chief, fires the GAU-16 .50-caliber heavy-machine gun at a target from the ramp of the Osprey while conducting a live-fire gun shoot, Nov. 28.

An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 flies toward Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to direct artillery fire across the New River during a training mission with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines from Camp Lejeune, Nov. 29. HMLA took three Marines from the battalion to familiarize them with the procedures used in the air. - An AH-1W Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 flies toward Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to direct artillery fire across the New River during a training mission with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines from Camp Lejeune, Nov. 29. HMLA took three Marines from the battalion to familiarize them with the procedures used in the air.

Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 flew an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station New River to the Annapolis Naval Academy, Nov. 29. The Marines then put on an air show and static display for the Naval Academy graduating class to display the Osprey and its cababilities. - Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 flew an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station New River to the Annapolis Naval Academy, Nov. 29. The Marines then put on an air show and static display for the Naval Academy graduating class to display the Osprey and its cababilities.

Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Miller, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 UH-1Y Huey crew chief, mans the GAU-17 minigun, Nov. 28. The minigun is a six-barrel electrically-operated machine gun that has a firing rate of 2,000-4,000 rounds per minute and is mounted on vehicles, helicopters and boats. - Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Miller, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 UH-1Y Huey crew chief, mans the GAU-17 minigun, Nov. 28. The minigun is a six-barrel electrically-operated machine gun that has a firing rate of 2,000-4,000 rounds per minute and is mounted on vehicles, helicopters and boats.

Marine Aircraft Group 26 went for a motivational run around Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 7. The run was in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday and was led by Lt. Col. Christopher C. Seymour, MAG-26 commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Booth, MAG-26 sergeant major. MAG-26 serves the Corps by providing ground units with aviation support. - Marine Aircraft Group 26 went for a motivational run around Marine Corps Air Station New River, Nov. 7. The run was in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday and was led by Lt. Col. Christopher C. Seymour, MAG-26 commanding officer and Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Booth, MAG-26 sergeant major. MAG-26 serves the Corps by providing ground units with aviation support.

Yirak Seth, Marine Corps Air Station New River Blues' right midfielder, plays a long pass during the Blues' double-overtime loss to Navy Hospital which ended 3-2, Nov. 14. - Yirak Seth, Marine Corps Air Station New River Blues' right midfielder, plays a long pass during the Blues' double-overtime loss to Navy Hospital which ended 3-2, Nov. 14.