U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, remove a blade on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Maintenance checks and inspecti... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary (right)
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary (right) and Cpl. Jeb Sayer , Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase crew mechanic, relocate a cart containing a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, He... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight avionics technician, secures bolts onto lightning straps for an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, power washes an MV-22 Osprey after returning from a flight, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 23. Power washing ... More
A ladder belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A ladder belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 is relocated after use, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Equipment not utilized within the flight line is stored out of place... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Velyrey Venegas, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Velyrey Venegas, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight equipment technician, collects debris during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 2... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (foreground), Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (foreground), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight line mechanic, leads Marines in conducting a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Ma... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collateral duty quality assurance representative, gathers parts to an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helman... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, power washes an MV-22 Osprey after returning from a flight, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Power washing ... More
U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264),
U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (VMM-264), prepare for a flight operation, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Flight operations within VMM-264 are continuous in sustaining troo... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cullen Carriek, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cullen Carriek, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight line mechanic, embraces a blade as it is removed from an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helman... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash (right), Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash (right), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, places debris in a bag held by Cpl. John Cederholm during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Ba... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, re-installs a deice distributor harness for a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Melissa Rickert (left), Marine
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Melissa Rickert (left), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, serves lunch to Marines of VMM-264, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Marines on the flight line hav... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, secures a deice distributor harness for a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase crew mechanic, relocates a cart containing a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan,... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, power washes an MV-22 Osprey after returning from a flight, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Power washing ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt.'s Cruz Ash (left) and Bryan Swanson,
U.S. Marine Sgt.'s Cruz Ash (left) and Bryan Swanson, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, conduct pre-flight assessments on MV-22 Osprey's, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Pre-flight asse... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. James Dietrich, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collateral duty quality assurance representative, loosens a base plate to an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion,... More
The youngest Pilgrim leads the family down the long
The youngest Pilgrim leads the family down the long hallway of a hotel along the move from eastern New Mexico to Kentucky Aug. 30, 2017. She has moved twice in her five years; her brother has moved four times i... More
Airman 1st Class Ferriel Burns, 824th Base Defense
Airman 1st Class Ferriel Burns, 824th Base Defense Squadron fireteam member, adjusts his helmet and gas mask, Jan. 25, 2018, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla. The Airmen traveled to Blanding to parti... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Harold Salmen, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Cpl. Harold Salmen, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, cleans an area for serving lunch, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Marines serving lunch must ensure that their di... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, re-installs a deice distributor harness for a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Wahl, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Wahl, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, airframe mechanic, participates in performing a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. F... More
A foreign object debris can is placed next to a board
A foreign object debris can is placed next to a board that displays what objects to look for during FOD walks, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. FOD walks are conducted on a daily basis... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Velyrey Venegas, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Velyrey Venegas, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight equipment technician, places debris in a bag held by Lance Cpl. Cody Schwarz during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastio... More
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Cody Schwarz (left) and Cpl.
U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Cody Schwarz (left) and Cpl. Collin Sykes, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, collect debris during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. FOD walks are conducted on a daily basis ensuring the fli... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.'s Cullen Carriek (left) and
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl.'s Cullen Carriek (left) and Tony Constant, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, unsecure a blade on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Af... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, unsecure blades on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Maintenance checks and inspect... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (left foreground), Marine
U.S. Marine Sgt. Bryan Swanson (left foreground), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight line mechanic, leads Marines in conducting a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanista... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 are served lunch on the flight line, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Marines on the flight line have no access to dining facilit... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Joseph Meccico, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, power washes an MV-22 Osprey after returning from a flight, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Power washing ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, remove a blade on an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub for inspection, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. Maintenance checks and inspecti... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa (left), Marine
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa (left), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, avionics technician, signs for equipment issued to Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, phase crew mechanic, Camp Bastion, Helmand ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, avionics technician, annotates equipment issued to mechanics, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Accountability fo... More
Spc. Beau Wilson, with the 630th Transportation Company,
Spc. Beau Wilson, with the 630th Transportation Company, adjusts the front sight on his M4 Carbine during the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Knox, Ky., March 16, 2016... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Cederholm, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Cpl. John Cederholm, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, crew chief, holds a bag containing debris during a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. F... More
U.S. Marines Cpl. Jeb Sayer (left) and Lance Cpl. Justin
U.S. Marines Cpl. Jeb Sayer (left) and Lance Cpl. Justin Parker, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, unsecure props to a ladder, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Equipment not utiliz... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, conducts a pre-flight assessment on an MV-22 Osprey, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 2... More
Working on his backseat driving skills, the author’s
Working on his backseat driving skills, the author’s 14-year-old son Josiah sits in a static safari vehicle at the zebra area during a March 29, 2019 visit to the Louisville Zoo.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Harold Salmen, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Cpl. Harold Salmen, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, prepares to serve lunch to Marines of VMM-264, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Marines on the flight line have no... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, avionics technician, annotates equipment issued to mechanics, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23. Accountability fo... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight avionics technician, secures bolts onto lightning straps for an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight avionics technician, installs lightning straps unto an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afgh... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Amber Haseltine, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, flight avionics technician, installs lightning straps unto an MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afgh... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, perform a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. FOD walks are conducted on a daily basis ensuring the fli... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christy Wise, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, adjusts her prosthetic leg prior to taxiing in an HC-130J Combat King II, July 22, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Wise is the first female to ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, conduct a foreign object debris walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. FOD walks are conducted on a daily basis ensuring the fli... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor
U.S. Marine Sgt. Cruz Ash, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase non-commissioned officer in charge, secures a deice distributor harness for a MV-22 Osprey propeller rotor hub, Camp Bastion, Helmand provi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, phase crew mechanic, lowers the top portion of a ladder, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 23, 2011. Equipment not... More
From left to right, U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles
From left to right, U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Charles Singletary, Cpl. Jeb Sayer and Lance Cpl. Justin Parker with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, relocate a ladder, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanis... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Robert Espinosa, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, avionics technician, places forms of collateral from Marines requesting to utilize equipment, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, conduct a foreign object debris (FOD) walk, Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 24. FOD walks are conducted on a daily basis ensuring the fli... More