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Citat:Marine Corps Gazette Magazine 2010-05
Marine aviation forces are deployed around the globe, conducting combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, humanitarian operations in Haiti, security cooperation missions in Southeast Asia, and deterrence in East Asia. As this article is being written, there are four ME Us at sea with embarked aviation combat elements (ACEs) and three F/A-18 squadrons integrated into Navy carrier air wings. As has been the case for the past 7 years, most of Marine aviation is either forward deployed or getting ready to deploy. Over the past few months Marine forces turned over a peaceful Al Anbar Province, after 6 years of combat, at the same time that combat power was being increased significantly in Afghanistan. In many ways Marine aviation is tailor made for combat operations in Afghanistan. Our aircraft are designed from the ground up to be expeditionary—to "live hard"—and living hard gives Marine aviation a distinct operational advantage. By requiring minimal logistical support, Marine Corps aviation can focus on providing maximum combat power to the joint force.
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