Aviation 'Pit stop' keeps operations running in al Anbar Province

Photo By Sgt. George Papastrat | Sgt. Elmer Sims, an air traffic control navigational aids technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, runs function tests on navigational equipment, Sept. 15. Sims worked with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 to set up operations at the refueling point.  

AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ

12.02.2008

Story by Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman 

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

By Fredrick J. Coleman
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)

AL ANBAR PROVINCE - The Marines of Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 recently trekked across the desert to the abandoned remains of an Iraqi air base to set up an aviation 'pit stop.'

Called forward arming and refueling points, the pit stop provides Marine aviators a means of supporting missions in remote areas of al Anbar Province.

In a little more than two days, the Marines built a base camp, established air traffic communications and refurbished landing strips to create a fully-functioning refueling point.

• Date Taken: 12.02.2008
• Date Posted: 12.02.2008 02:07
• Story ID: 27063
• Location: AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IQ