“This is a static display and this is a way we can
interact with the local community and show them what we do in the
Marine Corps... We do this a couple of times a month. We have a
pretty big presence in the local community and we like doing this
to show them we’re out there."
Source: Capt. Brian Santucci, the search and
rescue officer in charge of VMR-1, speaking about a public demo of
their SAR capabilities. VMR-1 flew across the Neuse River to
Arapahoe, N.C., and demonstrated its SAR capabilities for boys and
girls at Camp Sea Gull, July 28th.
FMI: www.usmc.mil