Cpl. Ralph A. Hernandez (Right), originally from San

Cpl. Ralph A. Hernandez (Right), originally from San Antonio, a landing support specialist with Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Detachment, Headquarters and Support Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), speaks to Sgt. Jonathan D. Fassnacht (left), the Arrival Departure Airfield Control Group staff noncommissioned officer in charge with 2nd MLG (Fwd.), during an HST mission aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 29. During the operation, a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion picked up an 11,500 pound bobcat to transport it to Forward Operating Base Azadi, Afghanistan, to support landing zone improvements. The HST Marines conduct similar operations numerous times a day to sustain FOBs throughout Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of International Security Assistance Force operations.