Marine Attack Squadron 311 returning home from Iraq
More than 120 Marines are due to return to Yuma on Friday after a seven-month deployment to Iraq.
Most of Marine Attack Squadron 311 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 are scheduled to arrive at the Marine Corps Air Station at 9:30 a.m., when they will be greeted by friends and family.
At least five AV-8B Harrier pilots from 311 are scheduled to land at MCAS at 2:30 p.m.
While in Iraq, 311 Harriers operated out of the Al Asad air base and provided close air support for troops on the ground.
The squadrons’ advance party returned Sept. 28 with about 25 Marines.
About 160 Marines and 10 Harriers from 311 and MALS-13 Marines deployed to Iraq in March. The remaining 311 Marines and planes set sail in May aboard the USS Peleliu as part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
