MV-22 and ABV Meet Expectations 2010-02-05 While CH-53 helicopters were unloading Marines in the Now Zad valley in Afghanistan's Helmand Province on Dec. 4, history was being made a short distance away. Two MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft were disgorging Marines from the reconnaissance unit Task Force Raider in three landing zones at the opposite end of the valley, kicking off an assault on the Now Zad area to eliminate Taliban influence.
The detachment was re-formed in April 1988. Our members represent all walks of civilian life and all ranks from within the Marine Corps. We are honored to have as associate members, veterans of other branches of the military services.
