the Marines of HMM-165
2000
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HMM-165 (REIN) off the Coast of East Timor
Crew/chief Sgt. Palasciano and his bird, YW-11, are ready on the flight deck of the USS Peleliu.  This mission's aircraft commander is Capt. Lianez.  These Marines are supporting "Operation Stabilize."  The CH-46s flew troop lifts of British Gurkas and Filipino Army soldiers to support relief efforts, and the Squadron's CH-53s flew needed food supplies to the beleaguered nation. 
 
- photo courtesy of Capt. James Miller
2000

 

. Yankee Whiskey - 01 has just had an external load of supplies hooked by the deck crew during "Exercise Red Reef 10" off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

LtCol Close the Squadron's CO at the time, was sitting in the HAC seat (starboard seat) and Capt. Miller was the CoPilot.

 
- photo courtesy of Capt. James Miller 
Another Load

While YW-01's Crew/Chief Sgt. Scasino peers out and is concentrating on the activities below his aircraft from the starboard-side hatch, he coaches his pilot upward.  We can see this coordinated effort has the next external load taunt and ready to clear the deck of the USS Peleliu.

- photo courtesy of Capt. James Miller -
Miramar, CA, 25 August 2000
During a Reunion of White Knights hosted by The Squadron stationed at Miramar, active duty Marines posed for a group photo in front of "YW-00."  Click on this photo, or here to see an enlarged version.
 - photo courtesy of John Dullighan 

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