U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seamos Clarke and Staff

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Seamos Clarke and Staff Sgt. Robert Wise with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, perform preflight checks on a UH-1Y Venom Huey helicopter prior to supporting operation Halberd V on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. HMLA-469 provided aerial reconnaissance and security for the Marines of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion during operation Halberd V to prevent the distribution of contraband in support of counter insurgency operations.