U.S. Rep. John "Jack" Bergman, a representative of Michigan's first district, is saluted by Marines during the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, (VMGR) (Yankees) deactivation ceremony, at Newburgh New York, Dec. 2, 2022. Rep. Bergman currently serves on the House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees. He retired as a Marine Lt. Gen. and is a former commander of Marine Forces Reserve. The Marine Corps plans to activate VMGR-153 in fiscal year 2023. The squadron will be based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. MARFORRES,MFR2022,Marines,New York,band,mfr,

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