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New refueling aircraft squadron activated at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

By Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Jan. 13, 2023

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The activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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The activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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The activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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The activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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The color guard with the VMGR-153 Squadron Colors during the activation ceremony of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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The activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Lt. Col. Andrew Myers, VMGR - 153 “Hercules” Commanding Officer, left, Col. Manlee Herrington, MAG-24 Commanding Officer, and Brig. Gen. George Rowell IV, Assistant Wing Commander, 1st MAW, stand at attention during the activation ceremony of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Lt. Col. Andrew Myers, VMGR - 153 “Hercules” Commanding Officer, takes charge during the activation ceremony of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Officers salute the VMGR-153 Squadron Colors during the activation ceremony of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Lt. Cmdr. Travis Coffey, the Command Chaplain, gives the invocation during the activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Lt. Col. Andrew Myers, VMGR - 153 “Hercules” Commanding Officer, speaks during the activation ceremony of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.
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Alaina Meyers, left, shakes hands with Gunnar Frame, 7, while her husband, Lt. Col. Andrew Myers VMGR - 153 “Hercules” Commanding Officer, receives a hug from Lt. Col. Jared Perry and Lt. Col. Nathan Frame looks on after the activation ceremony of the Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Friday, Jan. 13.

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