Cpl. Leonard R. Knudsen Jr., works as an airframe mechanic
Cpl. Leonard R. Knudsen Jr., works as an airframe mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The Chicago native said his role in the war became real to him when he was aske... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Whitson, a native of
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Whitson, a native of Vidalia, Ga., received his Fleet Marine Force qualification pin during an informal ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. To receive the qualifi... More
Capt. Orion Jones, a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Capt. Orion Jones, a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, flies a CH-53D Sea Stallion over southwestern Afghanistan during drug interdiction operations, Aug. 18. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463... More
Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a native of Pawnee, Okla.,
Master Sgt. Robert Allen, a native of Pawnee, Okla., serves as the aircraft rescue firefighting chief for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. An avid musician, Allen wrote a Chris... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 have... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil, left, and 1st Lt. Matthew Simard, review information for the start of their shift with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s direct air support center at Camp Leatherneck... More
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, right, receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, symbolizing his assumption of responsibility as the sergeant major of the 2nd Marine Aircraft... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Martin, an optics technician with
Lance Cpl. Zachary Martin, an optics technician with "The Magnificent Bastards," 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands post at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. Mar... More
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 had... More
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point,
Maj. J. Eric Grunke, pictured here at Cherry Point, was named Marine Corps Aviator of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The MCAA gives the award to the pilot who makes the most outstanding cont... More
From the helm of a KC-130J Hercules
Maj. Walter J. Butler pilots a Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules during a mission in Afghanistan, Oct. 3. Butler heads the detachment of Marine Corps KC-130Js for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), which provi... More
Cmdr. Erica Miller pays her respects
Cmdr. Erica Miller, the flight surgeon for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pays her respects during an Oct. 3 memorial service for Capt. Ryan Iannelli, who died supporting combat operations in Afghanist... More
Cpl. Mark Broughton, a musician with the 2nd MAW Band,
Cpl. Mark Broughton, a musician with the 2nd MAW Band, plays guitar at the annual Christmas concert Dec. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The event open to the public, and the community was enco... More
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Anderson, a native of Winchester, Ky., is currently de... More
As the sun dips below the horizon in Gettysburg, Pa.,
As the sun dips below the horizon in Gettysburg, Pa., April 28, roughly 70 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 stand at attention as Linda Bell plays “Taps” on the bugle, in chilling remembrance of th... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Rondall Brown serves as the command
U.S. Navy Capt. Rondall Brown serves as the command chaplain for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. In 2001, the chaplain shepherded families through the carnage in Ground ... More
Staff Sgt. Jessica Speitel is an imagery analyst with
Staff Sgt. Jessica Speitel is an imagery analyst with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Speitel is a native of Tulsa, Okla.
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
1st Lt. Timothy M. Sakahara, center, an AH-1W Super
1st Lt. Timothy M. Sakahara, center, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6... More
The Helmand River Valley as seen at night from a UH-1Y
The Helmand River Valley as seen at night from a UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 while providing close-air support in southwestern Afghanistan, Sept. 15.
Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Golden, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Golden, sergeant major of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, reads the award citation for Sgt. Christopher Lemke's Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal during a ceremony at Cam... More
Capt. Michael Gagnon, right, and Cpl. Christopher Cane
Capt. Michael Gagnon, right, and Cpl. Christopher Cane discuss the construction of a helicopter landing zone for a special operations outpost in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Ga... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 have... More
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, right, and Cpl. Ernest Wetzel
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, right, and Cpl. Ernest Wetzel work together in Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. More than three years ago, on recruiting duty in Massachusetts, Pribyl ... More
Lt. Col. Ian Clark, left, the commanding officer of
Lt. Col. Ian Clark, left, the commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on Sgt. Christopher Lemke during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afg... More
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
Marines bow their heads in prayer at a memorial ceremony
Marines bow their heads in prayer at a memorial ceremony for six fallen Marines at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. The men, all with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, perished when their CH-53D Sea Stal... More
Sgt. Eric Zauner speaks at the debriefing at Patrol
Sgt. Eric Zauner speaks at the debriefing at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, on the conclusion of a successful mission, Oct. 21. Zauner, a native of Greendale, Wis., serves as the senior motor vehicle operat... More
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
Always up for a challenge: Marine sergeant serves many roles in Afghan...
Sgt. James L. Hayes III is an administrative specialist and aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. "The hardest part of this [deployment] is ... More
Col. Ben Hancock, the assistant wing commander for
Col. Ben Hancock, the assistant wing commander for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), pays his respects to Capt. Ryan Iannelli at the chapel on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, Oct. 3. Iannelli, a Super Cobra pilot wi... More
Sgt. Maj. Darryl Cherry is the sergeant major for Marine
Sgt. Maj. Darryl Cherry is the sergeant major for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. Cherry, the senior enlisted Marine with the support squadron, is currently deployed with his Marines from Marine Corps Air Sta... More
A group of Afghan men as seen through the windshield
A group of Afghan men as seen through the windshield of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan, Oct. 21. Roughly 20 men with Marine Wing Support Squadr... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez is a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, headquartered in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. As a crew chief, Fernandez, a native of Los Angeles, mans one of two machine g... More
Lance Cpl. Scott D. Van New Kirk cleans his rifle at
Lance Cpl. Scott D. Van New Kirk cleans his rifle at Patrol Base Alcatraz, Afghanistan, at the conclusion of a successful mission constructing a helicopter landing zone for a special operations outpost in the H... More
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist
Cpl. Naharen Shaba is an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Shaba is a native of Detroit, Mich.
Sgt. Giovanni Nunez is an aviation maintenance administrator
Sgt. Giovanni Nunez is an aviation maintenance administrator and aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Nunez, a native of San Diego,... More
UH-1Y Hueys work in tandem with AH-1W Super Cobras,
UH-1Y Hueys work in tandem with AH-1W Super Cobras, seen here providing close-air support in southwestern Afghanistan, Sept. 15.
Lance Cpl. Mason L. Baughman, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew
Lance Cpl. Mason L. Baughman, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Mo... More
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, center, commanding general
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, center, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), addresses Marines with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, as the squadron's commanding o... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lance Cpl. Joshua Wilson is a heavy equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Wilson is a 2010 graduate of Flagstaff High School in Arizona.
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint
Gunnery Sgt. Ronald D. Williams Jr., a native of Saint Charles, Mo., is the staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge of military police platoon for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. In November 2011, Williams s... More
Sgt. Garrett E. Messerly is a helicopter mechanic with
Sgt. Garrett E. Messerly is a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Messerly, a ... More
Fallen Marine Memorialized. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lt. Cmdr. Tommy Myhand, a chaplain with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, leads a prayer during a memorial service for Cpl. Joshua R. Dumaw at the MCAS Cherry Point memorial chapel, June 28. Dumaw was a Marine with... More
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt.
Sgt. Maj. Susan M. Bellis, right, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson prior to their relief and appointment ceremony on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18. Bellis,... More
Capt. Ryan Palllas is a CH-53E pilot Marine Heavy Helicopter
Capt. Ryan Palllas is a CH-53E pilot Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). "Sept. 11 was the reason I joined. I ... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, and a native of Los Angeles, watches from the door of a UH-1Y Huey hovering a few feet above the runway at Camp Bastion Afgh... More
Lance Cpl. Mark Sabatino, a plane captain with the
Lance Cpl. Mark Sabatino, a plane captain with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a native of Denver, performs maintenance on an AH-1W Super Cobra at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan... More
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, left, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Glenn Walters, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), addresses Marines with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 during a ceremony at Camp Bastion... More
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician
Sgt. Christopher S. Anderson is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. Anderson, a native of Winchester, Ky., is currently de... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
An AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 flies over Helmand province, Afghanistan on a mission, Jan. 1. Coalition forces in Afghanistan brought in the New Year by continuing counter... More
First Lt. Austin Skinner, the platoon commander of
First Lt. Austin Skinner, the platoon commander of 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, searches a vehicle during drug interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, Aug. 18. "If e... More
Cpl. Kevin M. Marra is a communications and navigation
Cpl. Kevin M. Marra is a communications and navigation technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Marra, a native of Marietta, Ga., is curr... More
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding
From left to right, Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, commanding general 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward); Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for aviation; and Gen. James F. Amos, comm... More
Gunnery Sgt. Richard White, a native of Halifax, Va.,
Gunnery Sgt. Richard White, a native of Halifax, Va., serves as the utilities chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Brittany Shelton, an ordnanceman with Marine Heavy
Cpl. Brittany Shelton, an ordnanceman with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, is currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Shelton is a native of Cullman, Ala.
Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke, a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a native of Macomb, Mich., looks into the "hell hole" underneath a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Le... More
Capt. Michael Gagnon, Afghanistan
Capt. Michael Gagnon is a logistics officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, and a native of Webster, Mass., Gagnon is a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots.
Sgt. Nathan M. Lineback. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sgt. Nathan M. Lineback is an aviation life support technician with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Lineback's job involves building, main... More
Cpl. Ernest Wetzel, a native of Woodstock, Conn., serves
Cpl. Ernest Wetzel, a native of Woodstock, Conn., serves as a maintenance management specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 provides ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, deployed
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, deployed to Afghanistan from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., come together to celebrate Thanksgiving at the squadron's compound on Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 24.
Sgt. Michael A. Winterstein, a musician with the 2nd
Sgt. Michael A. Winterstein, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, plays taps on his trumpet at the memorial service for Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer at the air station chapel May 23.
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter conducts the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 have... More
Flight Lt. Samuel Mitchell, a joint terminal attack
Flight Lt. Samuel Mitchell, a joint terminal attack controller in training with the British Forces, listens to a communication over the radio at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 23. Mitchell wa... More
Lance Cpl. Christian A. Rioschambi is an aviation logistics
Lance Cpl. Christian A. Rioschambi is an aviation logistics information management and support specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the... More
Sgt. James L. Hayes III is an administrative specialist
Sgt. James L. Hayes III is an administrative specialist and CH-53E crewman with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forw... More
Sgt. Maj. Sub Thomas presses the button on his radio
Sgt. Maj. Sub Thomas presses the button on his radio to speak with the team of a Harvest HAWK equipped KC-130J Hercules at Cherry Point, Oct. 23. Thomas is a senior enlisted member of a team of British forces t... More
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial
Two F-35B Joint Strike Fighters conduct the first aerial refueling of its kind with a KC-130J Hercules in the sky above Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2. Previous aerial refueling operations with the F-35 had... More
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. Arturo Fernandez, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, surveils the landscape of southwestern Afghanistan while providing close-air support from a UH-1Y Huey to coalition forces c... More
Cpl. Eric N. Holsenback is an airframes mechanic with
Cpl. Eric N. Holsenback is an airframes mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Holsenback, a... More
Cpl. James Mowery is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic
Cpl. James Mowery is a CH-53D Sea Stallion mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363. Mowery, a native of Lucerne Valley, Calif., said he joined the military to fight for his country and gain knowledge... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew
Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Harris, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Mor... More
Lance Cpl. Sean Titoagustin, a mechanic with Marine
Lance Cpl. Sean Titoagustin, a mechanic with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, inspects an EA-6B Prowler before a mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfar... More
Master Sergeant Robert Allen. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Master Sgt. Robert Allen is the aircraft rescue firefighting chief for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Allen is a native of Pawnee, Okla.
Lance Cpl. Amanda R. Doherty is an aircraft parts liason
Lance Cpl. Amanda R. Doherty is an aircraft parts liason with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). Doherty, a n... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Simard, right, and
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Simard, right, and 1st Lt. Robert O'Neil review information for the start of their shift with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward)'s direct air support center at Camp Leatherneck... More
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, right, and his son, Lance Cpl.
Sgt. Maj. Henry Prutch, right, and his son, Lance Cpl. Scott Prutch, were recently reunited in Afghanistan. The sergeant major is nearing the end of a yearlong deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, as th... More
Cpl. Lucas Green, an ejection seat mechanic with Marine
Cpl. Lucas Green, an ejection seat mechanic with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, works in the cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. Marine Tactical Electronic Warf... More
Cpl. Jeremy Hand is a CH-53E mechanic with Marine Heavy
Cpl. Jeremy Hand is a CH-53E mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, currently deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Hand is a native of Wauchula, Fla.
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
Sgt. Eric Zauner, a native of Greendale, Wis., starts
Sgt. Eric Zauner, a native of Greendale, Wis., starts a motor in the Helmand River valley of southwestern Afghanistan, working to build a helicopter landing zone for a special operations outpost in the Helmand ... More
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light
Sgt. Christopher Lemke is a mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and a native of Macomb, Mich. Lemke discovered a previously unknown issue with the UH-1Y Huey ... More
Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine
Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment speak with Afghan people during drug interdiction operations in southwestern Afghanistan, Aug. 18. Such missions have proven effective in disrupting t... More
Capt. Arthur Q. Bruggeman, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with
Capt. Arthur Q. Bruggeman, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, is scheduled to perform... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs for a packed
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs for a packed house at the theater Dec. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. The band hosted its annual Christmas concert, which was free and open to the public.
Sgt. Maj. Sub Thomas, takes notes during a training
Sgt. Maj. Sub Thomas, takes notes during a training exercise at Marine Cors Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 23. Thomas is one of the senior enlisted members of a team of British forces that came to Cherry ... More
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Roger Tackett, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 mans the .50-caliber machine gun on the UH-1Y Huey while providing close-air support in southwestern Afghanistan, Sept. 15... More
Gunnery Sgt. Aaron R. Jameson, center, the quality
Gunnery Sgt. Aaron R. Jameson, center, the quality assurance chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan... More
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 gasses up at Combat Outpost Ouellette in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after providing close-air support for coalition forces in the region, Sept. 15.
Helmand province, Afghanistan, as seen at night from
Helmand province, Afghanistan, as seen at night from a UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 while providing close-air support in southwestern Afghanistan, Sept. 15.
Lance Cpl. John C. Petersen II, center, a UH-1Y Huey
Lance Cpl. John C. Petersen II, center, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6... More
Lance Cpl. John C. Petersen II, left, a UH-1Y Huey
Lance Cpl. John C. Petersen II, left, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 receives an Air Medal during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. ... More
Armed Forces Blood Program Saves Lives
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Daniel D. Cabellon has his blood drawn by a technician during a blood drive hosted by the Armed Services Blood Program at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Aug. 27. “I try to do this as ... More
Cpl. Ariel Mulkey, Afghanistan. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Cpl. Ariel Mulkey, a native of Montgomery, Ala., serves as an avionics technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.
More than 20 Marines with the "Gunfighters" of Marine
More than 20 Marines with the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 received Air Medals during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Camp... More
Cpl. Benjamin Wentz, a plane captain with Marine Tactical
Cpl. Benjamin Wentz, a plane captain with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, preps an EA-6B Prowler for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 17. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron ... More
Lance Cpl. Alexander Rubio is an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Alexander Rubio is an administrative clerk with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 in Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Rubio, a native of Union City, N.J., said he likes being part of unit that helps... More
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, a native of Centerport, N.Y.,
Staff Sgt. James Pribyl, a native of Centerport, N.Y., serves as the supply administration and operations chief with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Marine Wing Support Squadr... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Newlan is an ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Newlan is an ordnance technician with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462. Newlan, a native of Sharon, Penn., is currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, with the 2nd Marine Aircra... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses the Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. The sergeant major of the Marine Corps visited Marines in... More