'Purple Foxes' add fourth deployment to squadron history [Image 1 of 6]

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

06.27.2008

Photo by Cpl. Michael Stevens 

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin T. Smith, a casualty evacuation corpsman with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stands at the rear of one of the squadron's CH-46 Sea Knights during a recent support mission. The only CH-46 squadron operating in country, the "Purple Foxes" provide key support functions such as command leader transports, troop inserts and extractions, cargo transport and general assault support requests for coalition troops operating throughout the country.

• Date Taken: 06.27.2008
• Date Posted: 06.27.2008 19:38
• Photo ID: 97937
• VIRIN: 080627-M-1234S-001
• Resolution: 200x300
• Size: 17.25 KB
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ