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US Marine Corps - Marine Aerial Refueler
Transport Squadron 452 VMGR-452 'Yankees' |
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  Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules over Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan - June 2020  Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules (VMGR-452) - undated  Lockheed Martin delivers the first KC-130J Super Hercules to VMGR-452 at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, New York - May 28, 2020  Lockheed Martin delivers the first KC-130J Super Hercules to VMGR-452 at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, New York - May 28, 2020  Lockheed Martin delivers the first KC-130J Super Hercules to VMGR-452 at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, New York - May 28, 2020  Lockheed Martin delivers the first KC-130J Super Hercules to VMGR-452 at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, New York - May 28, 2020  Lockheed Martin delivers the first KC-130J Super Hercules to VMGR-452 at Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, New York - May 28, 2020  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Torrejon Air Base, Spain - November 2018  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at MCAS Miramar, California - May 2015  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at MCAS Yuma, Arizona - April 2015  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at MCAS Yuma, Arizona - April 2015  squadron photo - 2014  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy - July 2012  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) during Exercise Northern Edge at Eielson AFB, Alaska - June 2011  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) during Exercise Northern Edge at Eielson AFB, Alaska - June 2011  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Campia Turzii, Romania - June 2010  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Campia Turzii, Romania - June 2010  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) over Romania - June 2010  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, Romania - May 2010  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport, Romania - May 2010  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) disaster relief after hurricane Felix - Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua - September 2007  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) - Exercise Cobra Gold, Thailand - May 2002  Lockheed KC-130T Hercules (VMGR-452) at Travis AFB, California - June 1993 |
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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452) was a
reserve United States Marine Corps cargo squadron that previously
flew the Lockheed Martin KC-130J. The squadron fell under the
command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG-49) and the 4th Marine
Aircraft Wing (4th MAW). The squadron, known as the "Yankees", was
stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, 62 reservists were activated in order to support Operation Enduring Freedom on 28 January 2002. The activated reservists along with numerous active duty Marines from MAG-49 Detachment B were consolidated to create a Detachment A (Det A). This detachment would be part of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and would be accompanied by four VMGR-452 aircraft. They supported operations in the Mediterranean, Horn of Africa, and the Middle East. The primary mission was to support the 22nd, 24th, and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units. On 14 January 2003, the squadron was once again called up to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The remainder of the reserves were activated for this operation. Seven aircraft along with pilots, aircrew, and support Marines went to Bahrain to join two other KC130 squadrons. These squadrons were VMGR-234 and VMGR-352. The three squadrons would join to create the Hercules Air Group (HAG). While being a part of the HAG, VMGR-452 supported Operation Southern Watch by doing aerial refueling for aircraft patrolling the southern no-fly zone. Once Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced, the squadron transported over 3 million pounds of cargo, distributed over 3.5 million pounds of fuel in aerial refueling, over 1 million pounds of fuel for Rapid Ground Refuelers (RGRs), transported over 3,000 pax, and flew 632 sorties consisting of 1371.0 hrs. VMGR-452 also contributed in medical evacuations, and helped transport the seven prisoners-of-war out of harm's way. On 10 July 2017, one of VMGR-452's KC-130T aircraft took off from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and crashed later that afternoon in Mississippi, killing all 16 personnel onboard. On 2 December 2022, the squadron was deactivated in support of Force Design 2030. source: wikipedia |
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