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The squadron's Marines specialized in the unique challenges of operating Marine aviation from austere environments — from jungle airstrips to desert expeditionary airfields

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The 463rd Bombardment Group was activated during World War II and flew B-17 Flying Fortresses with the Fifteenth Air Force from bases in Italy

where light attack squadrons bore a disproportionate share of the air war's casualties while delivering some of its most critical strikes

HMM-363 "Lucky Red Lions" was a Marine medium helicopter squadron that operated the CH-46 Sea Knight from bases on both coasts

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