U.S. Marines part of a quick reaction force (QRF);
U.S. Marines part of a quick reaction force (QRF); assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours... More
AH-64A Apache advanced attack helicopters of the 101st Airborne Divisi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Iraq(IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Dean Wagner Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) troop from the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: HMLA-367 Scene Camera Operator: CPL Jose Anthony Rubio, USMC Release Status: Released t... More
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) prepares to make an attack
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) prepares to make an attack run on an expeditionary airfield set up by Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, during an exercise, part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI)... More
Rocket, cannon, and machine gun fire from a variety of US Marine Corps...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean M. Sheraff, top, a supply
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean M. Sheraff, top, a supply clerk assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, detains Lance Cpl. Mason L. Retallick, a bulk fuels specialist, also with MWSS-271, after an atta... More
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by a U.S. Marine
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), as part of a defense of an expeditionary airfield exercise durin... More
Capt. Ryan T. Roche explains the different characteristics
Capt. Ryan T. Roche explains the different characteristics of the UH-1N Huey Helicopter to American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra and members of the OSB July 6 at Al Asad, Iraq, during their 10-day tour of Iraq.... More
U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuels specialists assigned to
U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuels specialists assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, retract a fuel line on an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2... More
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), lifts off of an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zon... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) James Hunt, a Forward Air Control...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Captain (CPT) James Hunt, a Forward Air Control...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor A. Vollmer studies a manual for the
Lance Cpl. Taylor A. Vollmer studies a manual for the the M134 GAU-17 Gatling Gun in preparation for a Joint Terminal Attack Control training scenario Dec. 15 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. A JTAC ... More
Rocket, cannon, and machine gun fire from a variety of US Marine Corps...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 22ND MEU (SOC) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC Release Status: Rel... More
Sgt. Elizabeth M. Azcuenaga explains to 1st. Lt. James
Sgt. Elizabeth M. Azcuenaga explains to 1st. Lt. James E. Shelton how to properly feed GAU-21/A .50 Caliber Machine Gun ammunition in order to reduce double feeds and jams in preparation for a Joint Terminal At... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Forest C. Wyly, a water
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Forest C. Wyly, a water purification specialists assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, guards an entry control point during a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DE... More
Marines prepare AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters for a
Marines prepare AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters for a mission while on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The Marines of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Sq... More
A Marine stands next to an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter
A Marine stands next to an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter before performing maintenance work at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The Marines of Marine Light/Attack Helicop... More
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, lands on an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zone Bull at Choc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hillard, a radio
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hillard, a radio operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepares to test the perimeter of an expeditionary airfield during an exercise, part of Weapo... More
Marines disarm the weapon systems on an AH-1W Super
Marines disarm the weapon systems on an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter after a flight mission at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The Marines of Marine Light/Attack Helico... More
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by a U.S. Marine
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), as part of a defense of an expeditionary airfield exercise duri... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael A. Sachs, left, a engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael A. Sachs, left, a engineer equipment mechanic, and Sgt. Dalton R. McClung, a supply warehouse chief, both assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, man a position durin... More
Sgt. Joshua E. Stone (right), Cpl. Jason E. Beatie
Sgt. Joshua E. Stone (right), Cpl. Jason E. Beatie (left) and Lance Cpl. Patrick D. Ausley (front) align the gun sights on an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter prior to a flight mission on the flight deck of Camp Ba... More
Four Apache helicopters were transported and downloaded
Four Apache helicopters were transported and downloaded from two C-5M Galaxy airplanes at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22. The Apache helicopters came to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve as p... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chris Sabo, a basic electrical
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chris Sabo, a basic electrical equipment engineering specialist technician assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, mans an M-240G during a defense of an expeditionary airfiel... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepare to conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zon... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan E. Combs, a bulk
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan E. Combs, a bulk fuels specialist assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepares to refuel a UH-1Y Venom on an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weap... More
An AH-64 Apache helicopter is unloaded from an C-5M
An AH-64 Apache helicopter is unloaded from an C-5M Galaxy airplane at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Four Apache helicopters were transported in the belly of two... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zone Bull at ... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter sits on the flight
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter sits on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a section of the air combat elem... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody R. Herandy, a combat engineer
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody R. Herandy, a combat engineer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, loads magazines in preparation for a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during We... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Legoretta, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Legoretta, a metal worker assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, monitors the tree line during a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during ... More
AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters sit on the flight deck
AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters sit on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a section of air combat element of ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Stidham, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Stidham, left, a heavy equipment operator, and Lance Cpl. Christian Legoretta, a metal worker, both assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, man a position duri... More
Jessica Sierra sits behind a .50-caliber machine gun
Jessica Sierra sits behind a .50-caliber machine gun inside of a UH-1N Huey during a visit with Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 269's Marines July 6 at Al Asad, Iraq. Sierra was a finalist on American Idol an... More
AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters take off from Camp Bastion,
AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters take off from Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2008. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a section of the air combat element of Sp... More
Marines prepare an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter for
Marines prepare an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter for takeoff on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. The Marines of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron... More
U.S. Marines part of a quick reaction force (QRF);
U.S. Marines part of a quick reaction force (QRF); assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours... More
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by U.S. Marine
A Russian Hind (Mil Mi-24P) is pursued by U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), as part of a defense of an expeditionary airfield exercise during... More
Members of the band OSB pose with Marines from Marine
Members of the band OSB pose with Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 during a 10-day tour of Iraq with Jessica Sierra, American Idol finalist, July 6, 2006. OSB and Sierra came to Iraq to ... More
Jessica Sierra poses with several Marines from Marine
Jessica Sierra poses with several Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 July 6 at Al Asad, Iraq. Sierra was a finalist on American Idol and toured Iraq for 10 days to show her support for dep... More
Lance Cpl. Taylor A. Vollmer observes aircraft as his
Lance Cpl. Taylor A. Vollmer observes aircraft as his team prepares to take off for a Joint Terminal Attack Control training scenerio Dec. 15 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. A JTAC is when combat ai... More
The sun sets over the base camp that serves as the
The sun sets over the base camp that serves as the headquarters of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a section of the air combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan,... More
Apache crewmembers with 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation
Apache crewmembers with 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment arrive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. They will spend nine months conducting multiple aviation op... More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, and Brig. Gen. Phillip Jolly, the U.S. Army Europe deputy commanding general for Mobilizationa and Reserve Affairs,... More
A Marine pilot prepares to land an AH-1W Super Cobra
A Marine pilot prepares to land an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a sec... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zone Bull at C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan E. Combs, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan E. Combs, left, a nozzle operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, refuels a UH-1Y Venom on an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weapons and Tac... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian K. Clark, left, and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian K. Clark, left, and Lance Cpl. Stefan G. Ezzell, both radio operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exerc... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, patrol the perimeter of an expeditionary airfield as an exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zone Bull at... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric D. Nguyen, a tactical
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric D. Nguyen, a tactical switching operator assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepares to test the perimeter of an expeditionary airfield during an exercise, pa... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, receive a brief after conducting a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zone Bull at C... More