On an expanse of dry and barren land with rolling hills and
winding dirt roads known as Basilone Drop Zone, 15 Marines with 1st
Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces,
Special Operations Command, gathered to fall, float and fly through
the air as they conducted paraloft operations at Camp Pendleton,
Nov. 14.
On Nov. 27, 1957, at 6:59 a.m., six USAF pilots took off from
Los Angeles and began what would be called Operation Sun Run. On
that day, three new transcontinental speed records were
established, and the speed and range of the McDonnell RF-101C was
showcased.
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