Blue Thunder Patch Attack Helicopter VMO-6 was among the first

VMO-6 was among the first Marine units to employ helicopters in the observation and medical evacuation role under combat conditions

The S-3 Viking crews of VS-30 conducted surface surveillance

HMLA-773 "Red Dogs" deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Marine Corps Reserve light attack helicopter squadron

Marine electronic warfare officers

HML-776 "Gangsters" was a Marine Corps Reserve light helicopter squadron operating the UH-1 Huey under the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing

Blue Thunder Patch Attack Helicopter VMO-6 was among the firstBlue Thunder Patch Straight from the silver screen the helicopter that defined 1980s action aviation. "Blue Thunder" burst onto screens in 1983 as a high tech attack helicopter built for urban law enforcement, captivating audiences with its vision of a weaponized helicopter patrolling the skies of Los Angeles. The film and subsequent television series featured a heavily modified helicopter equipped with surveillance technology and firepower that was