Pacific Provider
Pacific Provider 21 was the largest T-AVB (Aviation Logistics Ship) Exercise in the history of the Marine Corps. Exercise Pacific Provider 21, a major shipborne aviation logistics exercise taking place off California's coast, officially kicked off April 20, 2001. This exercise was the largest such deployment of its kind since the Gulf War. The exercise offered a rare opportunity to witness Marines and merchant sailors working together to provide specialized aviation logistics assistance to Fleet Marine Forces. More than 300 Marines will embark aboard SS Curtiss, an aviation logistics vessel that supports Marine Corps fixed and rotary wing aircraft, to conduct robust and realistic training.
SS Curtiss was activated for a month-long exercise, Pacific Provider, testing the combined abilities of the West Coast Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) to provide aviation logistic support to a Marine Expeditionary Force. Marines practiced receiving Harrier parts onboard ship, making repairs, and sending the parts back to the squadron.
The exercise featured many dynamic activities, such as: avionics and airframe repair capability for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft; daily CH-53 Super Stallion flights from MCAS Miramar to SS Curtiss; aircraft and Rescue Fire Fighting exercises; and shipboard security training, including crew served weapons for sea and air defense. The exercise commenced April 20 at Naval Station Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Calif., which includes a period of sea trials, embarkation, and shipboard orientation. The SS Curtiss was positioned off the Camp Pendleton coast for the duration of the exercise.
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