VMGR-452 Yankees

02/12/2022

Marine Forces Reserve Band

01/12/2022

Ceremony and Reception UPDATE:
1)Please remember to arrive early for base access and parking
2)There will also be food and drink at the reception after the ceremony.
3)have fun and cant wait to see everyone!

Off Base VMGR-452 Sundown Ceremony Social UPDATE:
1) The Orange County NY Veterans Center - New Windsor, NY will be open today (Thursday, December 1st) at 1600 for anyone coming to town early and looking for a place to get together. All are welcome!
2) For the event on Friday, the bar will be accepting cards, but please make sure to bring cash for the cover and donation.
3) Please remember to carpool!

04/11/2022

We have been able to expand capacity for the deactivation ceremony. Please RSVP below and remember to provide all of the requested information to ensure base access. We look forward to seeing you on December 2nd!

Content Owners The content owner of this web page is the AFIT/SC, Air Force Institute of Technology, Communications Directorate. Email: [email protected]

03/11/2022

Good news! We will be able to open up more space for the deactivation ceremony tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. The link will post on our page. Please read the RSVP instructions carefully and provide the information requested to ensure easy access to the base.

31/10/2022

Quick update - we are looking into the feasibility of Live-streaming the event. There are a few obstacles to overcome, but we are hopeful it will work out. We will keep you updated!

26/10/2022

We have had plenty of questions regarding the RSVPs for the ceremony. Unfortunately, capacity for the event is currently limited, but we are working on opening up more space and will provide an update if we do.

25/10/2022

To address some of the questions seen here. VMGR-452 Swag unfortunately will only be available at the Decommissioning Ceremony. At this time we are not taking mail orders or outside purchases. The swag will be available to all at that attend. If you want to buy something and are not attending please make arrangements with someone who is to make your purchase for you. Thanks and Semper Fi. Below is a Price list of what will be available.

25/10/2022

With the decommissioning of the unit we are looking to current Marines, retirees, family and friends of VMGR-452 and the KC-130 community for your pics and videos of the unit past to present! We will be designing a slideshow/ video for your viewing pleasure! Please submit all professional media/ pics to the email below.

Hope to see you Dec 2!!! Semper Fi!

[email protected]

31/05/2021

This Memorial Day renew your commitment to the fallen and their families that survived them. Let us walk through this Memorial Day and at all times, ready to share in both the joys and adversities of life as we remember the service and sacrifice of those lost.

VMGR-452 remembers those we have lost in service of our great Nation.

Nine members of the VMGR-452 who were on a KC-130T that crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi killing all 16 passengers on July 10, 2017. The aircraft and nine of the 16 passengers were from VMGR-452, Marine Aircraft Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing which is based out of Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York.

Maj Caine M. Goyette
Capt Sean E. Elliott
GySgt Mark A Hopkins
GySgt Brendan C. Johnson
Sgt Joshua M. Snowden
Sgt Julian M. Kevianne
Sgt Owen J. Lennon
Cpl Daniel I. Baldassare
Cpl Collin J. Schaaff

In remembering our fallen heroes, let us not only celebrate the gift of freedom our fellow Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Soldiers earned for us with their sacrifice, let us remember the way they lived.

Let us join together with our Gold Star Families, not only in memorializing their loved ones’ passing, but in honoring the way they chose to live and serve a grateful nation.

11/04/2021