Marines TV

COLD LAKE, AB, CANADA – Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, participated in Exercise Maple Flag 50 at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake during exercise Maple Flag, May 29 – June 23, 2017. The Marines with MWSS-473 provided support for the exercise by constructing forward arming and refueling points, allowing Canadian Bell CH-146 Griffons, and Canadian CH-147F Chinook to refuel closer to their missions.

The Reserve Report is a bimonthly newscast featuring news from across Marine Forces Reserve. This episode features Marines participating in Saber Strike 17, Maple Flag 50 and a Marine who was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dallas Johnson/Released)

COLD LAKE, AB, CANADA – A series of field Expedient Bangalore torpedoes created by combat engineers with Engineer Company, Detachment Bravo, Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, detonates clearing an abatis created by Canadian Armed Forces members, May 28, 2017 as part of exercise Maple Flag 50. Maple Flag is an annual, international military training event that maintains the alliance with Canadian and multinational air and ground forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Adam Myers/Released)