Thursday, September 29, 2011

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 29, 2011

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII-Captain Lucas Frokjer, officer in charge of the flightline for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, reunites with his family after returning from a seven-month deployment with HMH-463. The squadron arrived at Hangar 105 Saturday and were welcomed home by a large crowd of family and friends. The squadron was replaced by HMH-363 who deployed to Afghanistan in August in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 28, 2011

U.S. and Iraqi air force airmen fly in formation during one of the last training flights for the 52nd Expeditionary Flight Training Squadron and Squadron 203 Sept. 3, 2011, over Iraq. Advisors from the 52nd EFTS turned over flight training operations to the Iraqi air force Squadron 203 Sept. 5. The training program takes 18-month to qualify and certify an instructor pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Placie)

Sunday, September 25, 2011

South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana; September 25, 2011


Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Valencia, a rifleman with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for his squad during a MEU pre-deployment training exercise, Sept. 12. The training exercise is in preparation for the MEU's upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Michiana Daily News Update