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A United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter hovers above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line as it positions itself in a hot pit refueling area. The AH-1W's are from Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252), MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
Two United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters hover as they approach a hot pit refueling area set up on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. The AH-1W's are from the Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
Two United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters hover above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina flight line as they await permission to take-off. The AH-1W's are assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1Ws were hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia, for an exercise, 14 August 2000
United States Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Tim O'Bryan, a Videographer with the 20th Communications Squadron, documents United States Marine Corps operations occuring on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. A USMC AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter is visible in the background being hot pit refueled. The AH-1W is assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the ...
A United States Marine Corps marine monitors hot pit refueling operations in progress on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. The marine pictured is part of a KC-130 Hercules tanker crew from Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) 'Heavy Haulers' that have positioned themselves on a large section of open tarmac to hot pit refuel USMC helicopters. The KC-130 is assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina while the CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W Super Cobras being refueled are from MCAS New River, NC, 14 August 2000
A United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight lifts off in the background while another waits on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occurred as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia
Four United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters line-up on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina flight line as they prepare to depart after a refueling stop. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162) 'Golden Eagles' at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Reueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
Three United States Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters depart Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina after a brief refueling stop. The USMC CH-46E's, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Two (HMM-162), Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, have just been hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and 2.75-inch Folding Fin Aerial Rockets (FFAR) awaits refueling at a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP), at Tallil Air Base, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. A US Army (USA) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is on approach in the background
A United States Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter hovers above the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line as it positions itself in a hot pit refueling area. The AH-1W is assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the area while deploying to Naval Air Station Atlanta, Georgia for an exercise, 14 August 2000
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Shaw Air Force Base
State: South Carolina (SC)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.