Marine helicopter visits uptown campus

April 03, 2023 12:00 PM

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Tulane University hosted a United States Marine Corps Reserves helicopter display on the Berger Family Lawn on the uptown campus as part of a flyover scheduled on Friday, March 31. The flyover took place during the Green Wave baseball game against the University of Memphis.

(Photos by Rusty Costanza)

Tulane University hosted a United States Marine Corps Reserves helicopter display on the Berger Family Lawn as part of a flyover scheduled during the Green Wave vs Memphis baseball game on Friday, March 31, 2023 — The helicopter display featured an AH-1 Super Cobra from the U.S. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, stationed at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. There were no live weapons or ammunition on the aircraft. Members of the Marine Corps were on hand to answer questions.

Students watch and record the AH-1 Super Cobra as it lands on the Berger Family Lawn. — Students watch, take photos and videos of the AH-1 Super Cobra as it lands on the lawn.

Tulane Naval ROTC Commanding Officer, Capt. Paul D. Bowdich, second from left, greets U.S. Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. P.W. Richardson. — Tulane Naval ROTC Commanding Officer, Capt. Paul D. Bowdich, second from left, greets U.S. Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. P.W. Richardson, right.

Students, staff, faculty and others check out the AH-1 Super Cobra. — Students, staff, faculty and other members of the Tulane community check out the helicopter.

U.S. Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. W.M. Smyth talks about the AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter.

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