Officially Licensed USMC MARFOR Atlantic Patch (MARFOR) Olaf MV-22 crews in Iraq moved

MV-22 crews in Iraq moved troops and supplies at speeds and distances far exceeding the CH-46 Sea Knight they replaced

and troop concentrations

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providing the close air support that Marine ground forces relied on from the initial invasion through years of sustained counterinsurgency operations

The light transport squadrons flew smaller utility helicopters that complemented the medium transport HMR squadrons

Officially Licensed USMC MARFOR Atlantic Patch (MARFOR) Olaf MV-22 crews in Iraq movedOfficially Licensed USMC MARFOR Atlantic Patch Embroidered Patch The Atlantic Force Marine Forces Atlantic represents the Marine Corps' component command for the Atlantic theater the headquarters responsible for providing trained and ready Marine forces to support operations across the Atlantic basin. This patch honors the Marines and commands that have maintained readiness and combat capability for decades under the Atlantic banner. Marine Forces