Keywords: UK Transfers Air Control Authority to Marines 091201-m-9114y-014.jpg en British Royal Air Force Commodor Stuart Atha air officer commanding of the 83rd Expeditionary Air Group presents the Number 1 Air Control Center crest and flag to Brig Gen Larry D Nicholson commanding general of Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan during a brief ceremony where the control center turned off its radar for its first time in three years Dec 1 signifying the complete transfer of authority to the Tactical Air Operations Center run by Marine Air Control Group 28 Marine Aircraft Group 40 MEB-Afghanistan It is an honor for us to follow in the footsteps of the 1st ACC said Nicholson He added that there will be big shoes to fill but the Marines are up to the challenge of keeping up with the pace and performance levels set by their United Kingdom counterparts 2009-12-01 Staff Sgt Roman Yurek https //www dvidshub net/image/231740 091201-m-9114y-014 2009-12-15 04 18 CAMP BASTION AF PD-USGov Camp Bastion Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |