HMH-463 supports operations in southern Afghanistan

Photo By Cpl. Rashaun X. James | Sgt. Logan Thompson, prepares a .50-caliber machine gun to be mounted on a CH-53D Sea Stallion at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 22. Thompson is an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, which is currently supporting operations in southern Afghanistan under 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward).  

AFGHANISTAN

03.25.2011

Story by Cpl. Rashaun X. James 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Since arriving in early March, the CH-53D’s of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 has been a familiar sight on the Afghan skyline.

Along with Afghan National Army soldiers and Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment the squadron recently participated in two operations aimed at disrupting enemy activity.

HMH-463 conducted back to back operations, March 22. Walkman’s Fury was a tactical resupply mission designed to aid the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines with their operations in southern Afghanistan. The other operation, Gold Dust II, was a troop insertion involving soldiers of the Afghan National Army and Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.

• Date Taken: 03.25.2011
• Date Posted: 03.25.2011 13:42
• Story ID: 67734
• Location: AF