An AH-1 Super Cobra begins its descent onto a landing
An AH-1 Super Cobra begins its descent onto a landing zone for re-fueling and re-supplying at Forward Arming and Refueling Point Ouellette, Afghanistan, April 5. The Vipers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squ... More
Cpl. David Reinoso, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine
Cpl. David Reinoso, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, examines fuel for sediments ensuring it is suitable for use at a new forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouelle... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 pick
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 pick of the remaining pieces of aluminum matting that was the expeditionary runway at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8. The Marines picked up more than 1.8 million ... More
Lt. Col. Russell A. Blauw accepts the squadron colors
Lt. Col. Russell A. Blauw accepts the squadron colors from Lt. Col Clarence T. Harper III becoming the new commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, during a ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghani... More
The command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40
The command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sings a song about the change of the squadron's name back to the Smokin' Aces at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 3. The song made reference to the squadron'... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 (MALS-40) participate in a reenlistment ceremony for Cpl. Aaron J. Littles, an aviation ordnance systems technician, with MALS-40 at Camp Bastion, Helmand... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, checks the weapon systems on a AH-1 Super Cobra, at Forward Arming and Refueling Point Ouellette, Afghanistan,... More
Cpl. David Reinoso, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine
Cpl. David Reinoso, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, annotates the results of his findings for locating sediments, at a new forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouel... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 pick
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 pick of the remaining pieces of aluminum matting that was the expeditionary runway at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 8. The Marines picked up more than 1.8 million ... More
Lt. Col. Clarence T. Harper III, the former commanding
Lt. Col. Clarence T. Harper III, the former commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 2. Harper served as the squ... More
Cpl. Alexander Perez, a native of Hutto, Texas, takes
Cpl. Alexander Perez, a native of Hutto, Texas, takes measurements for a future project at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Perez is an airframes mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40.
Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics
Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sergeant major, stands with original MALS-40 Smokin' Aces Marines. These Marines were part of the squadron's set-up at Camp Bastion in 2009 an... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ray C. Littles, an administrative
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ray C. Littles, an administrative clerk with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) reads a promotion warrant during a reenlistment ceremony at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, checks the weapon systems on a AH-1 Super Cobra, at Forward Arming and Refueling Point Ouellette, Afghanistan,... More
Lance Cpl. Wade Skaff, a motor transport specialist
Lance Cpl. Wade Skaff, a motor transport specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, extracts fuel from a fuel tank for inspection, at a new forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouellette ... More
Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Allen, the sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Allen, the sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, sets down one of the remaining pieces of aluminum matting, May 8, that was used as an expeditionary runway on Camp Bastion, Afg... More
Lt. Col. Russell A. Blauw, the newly appointed commanding
Lt. Col. Russell A. Blauw, the newly appointed commanding officer of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 2. Before a... More
Lance Cpl. Mohammad Abdelhadi, a native of Irvine,
Lance Cpl. Mohammad Abdelhadi, a native of Irvine, Calif., installs a new circuit card assembly for a flight control computer at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Abdelhadi is a consolidated automated support ... More
The command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40
The command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sings a song about the change of the squadron's name back to the Smokin' Aces at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 3. The song made reference to the squadron'... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 (MALS-40) participate in a reenlistment ceremony for Cpl. Aaron J. Littles, an aviation ordnance systems technician, with MALS-40 at Camp Bastion, Helmand... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, arms the weapons system of a UH-1Y Huey prior to take-off at a new forward arming and refueling point ... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, checks the weapon systems on a AH-1 Super Cobra, at Forward Arming and Refueling Point Ouellette, Afghanistan,... More
Lt. Col. Dale Kruse, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Dale Kruse, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, picks up the final piece of aluminum matting with one of his Marines on a formerly used expeditionary runway at Camp Bastion, Afg... More
Lance Cpl. Mohammad Abdelhadi, a native of Irvine,
Lance Cpl. Mohammad Abdelhadi, a native of Irvine, Calif., monitors a screen to verify tests results for the flight control computer at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Abdelhadi is a consolidated automated s... More
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 is a provisional
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 is a provisional unit that comes into existence when 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing deploys forward. Even though they changed the name to the Smokin' Aces, its mission remains th... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron J. Littles, an aviation ordnance
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aaron J. Littles, an aviation ordnance systems technician, with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, poses for a photo with Sgt. Ray C. Littles, an administrative clerk with 2nd Marine Aircra... More
Lance Cpl. Wade Skaff, a motor transport specailist
Lance Cpl. Wade Skaff, a motor transport specailist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, extracts fuel from a MK-970 fuel tank for inspection at a new forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouel... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, with the help of
Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, with the help of other Marines from around 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), completed the removal of aluminum matting formerly used as the expeditionary runway at Camp Basti... More
Cpl. Brandon Kiefer, a native of Decatur, Ill., prepares
Cpl. Brandon Kiefer, a native of Decatur, Ill., prepares calibration tags at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Kiefer is a calibration technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40.
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 participate in a reenlistment ceremony at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley E. Santy/Released)
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, conduct
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, conduct various tests on fuel, ensuring it is acceptable for use at Combat Outpost Ouellette in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 5. The forward arming and ref... More
Sgt. George Thorpe, a native of Miami, repairs wires
Sgt. George Thorpe, a native of Miami, repairs wires with a soldering tool at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Thorpe is a micro miniature repair technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40.
A UH-1Y Huey begins its descent onto a landing zone
A UH-1Y Huey begins its descent onto a landing zone for re-fueling and re-supplying at a new forward arming and refueling point at Combat Outpost Ouellette in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 5. The forwar... More
Cpl. Robert Calderon, a native of Miami, prepares to
Cpl. Robert Calderon, a native of Miami, prepares to test a pair of night vision goggles at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Calderon is an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40.
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, maneuvers around a AH-1 Cobra to arm its weapon system prior to take-off at a new forward arming and r... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew Dubois, left, and Cpl. Isaac Page
Lance Cpl. Matthew Dubois, left, and Cpl. Isaac Page run tests on a piece of repaired flight control equipment at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, July 6. Dubois, a native of Beloit, Wis., and Page, a native of Linco... More
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician
Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, secures panels to a AH-1 Cobra prior to take-off Lance Cpl. Brent Nodland, an aviation ordnance techni... More
From left to right, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danny R.
From left to right, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danny R. Rominger, Staff Sgt. Rockey Crump and Sgt. Andrew Ceniccola, all with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), discuss overall production in re-supplying, re-fuel... More
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Lance Cpl. Brandon L. Mullins, dynamic components mechanic, MALS-29, arrived home from Afghanistan, Aug. 14, and instantly began soaking in every second with his wife, Tiffany, and their 18-month-old daughter,... More
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Family friend, Cpl. Tom E. Moses, aviation supply technician, MALS-29, left, and Sgt. Curtis N. Heyward, career planner, MALS-29, right, spent time with Sgt. Heyward’s family in the corrosion control hangar, A... More
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A sign sits on display of the corrosion control hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Aug. 14, as family and friends greet the Marines of MALS-40 upon their arrival home from a seven-month deployme... More
A US Marine replacing the relay on a generator
Lance Cpl. Eduardo Thompson, a ground support equipment mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, replaces the relay on a generato... More
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U.S. Marine Corp Cpl. Kelly Campagna, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, performs a fireman's carry with Cpl. Lance Rowewood during a corporal's course five mile hike from Camp Leatherneck to C... More
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Sgt. Zachary Lucas, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 367, displays the new cabin seat he designed for the UH-1Y helicopter, Aug. 19. Lucas, a six-year veteran, designed a two-man... More
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Cpl. Zachary Painter, left, a Lima, Ohio, native, and Sgt. Michael Saltalamacchia, a New Castle, Pa., native, both Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 aircraft gun systems technicians, assemble a 25mm GAU-12... More
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Master Gunnery Sgt. James Hunter, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 maintenance chief, and his recently promoted son, Cpl. Nathan Hunter, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) embarkation clerk, are cur... More
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Master Gunnery Sgt. James Hunter, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 maintenance chief, congratulates his son, Cpl. Nathan Hunter, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) embarkation clerk, after the corpo... More
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Master Gunnery Sgt. James Hunter, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 maintenance chief, and his recently promoted son, Cpl. Nathan Hunter, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) embarkation clerk, are cur... More
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Master Gunnery Sgt. James Hunter, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 maintenance chief, stands with his newly promoted son, Cpl. Nathan Hunter, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) embarkation clerk at ... More
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Master Gunnery Sgt. James Hunter, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 maintenance chief, pins the rank of corporal on the collar of his son, Cpl. Nathan Hunter, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) embar... More
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The command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sings a song about the change of the squadron’s name back to the Smokin’ Aces at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 3. The song made reference to the squadron... More
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 is a provisional unit that comes into existence when 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing deploys forward. Even though they changed the name to the Smokin’ Aces, its mission remains t... More
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Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, The Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 sergeant major, stands with original MALS-40 Smokin’ Aces Marines. These Marines were part of the squadron’s set-up at Camp Bastion in 2009 a... More
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Lance Cpl. Austin Brasington, an ordnance technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, reassembles the forward storage unit for an ... More
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Lance Cpl. Eduardo Thompson, a ground support equipment mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, replaces the relay on a generato... More
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Sgt. Fred Hardin, an engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, tests oil samples for analysis here Dec. 17. (U.S. Marine Co... More
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Cpls. Andrew Brown (left) and James Manning, hydraulic mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, work on the main tire of an AV-8... More
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Lance Cpl. Blake Stockton, a ground support equipment electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, replaces a battery on an NC-10 ... More
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Sgt. Fred Hardin, an engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, tests oil samples for analysis here Dec. 17. (U.S. Marine Co... More
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Lance Cpl. Erick Zuniga, a mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, fills up a 50 gallon TMU-27 oxygen tank for a KC-130J Hercule... More
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Cpl. Marcos A. Garcia, a metal smith with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, explains to Lt. Gen. George J. Trautman, Marine Corps deputy... More
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Lt. Gen. George J. Trautman III, Marine Corps deputy commandant of aviation, speaks to the Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, ... More
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Arthur LeBlanc II, an avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, and his wife, Maggie, hug for the first time since his deployment began, March 26, at Cherry Point’s c... More
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Family and friends gather at the air station chapel to welcome home Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, March 26. MALS-40, a composite unit of logistics squadrons from East Coast Marine Corps air... More
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Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Politz, a mobile facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, kisses his 6-month-old daughter, Lorelai, at the MALS-40 return, March 26, at Cherry Point’s chapel. Politz d... More
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Maggie LeBlanc, wife of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Arthur LeBlanc II, an avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, hugs her granddaughter Chloe Banks, while waiting for her husband to return at... More
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Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Politz, a mobile facility technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, hugs his daughter, Lorelai, at the MALS-40 homecoming, March 26. Politz’s wife, Sinead, pictured left, and th... More
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The cavernous maw of a C-17 waits for cargo to be loaded aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The equipment was being shipped to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, who are deployed to Camp Leatherneck... More
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Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 help the crew of a C-17 push a container of avionics equipment into place. The equipment was being shipped to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, who are d... More
Lt. Gen. George J. Trautman speaking to Marines in Afghanistan
Lt. Gen. George J. Trautman III, Marine Corps deputy commandant for aviation, speaks to the Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan,... More
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Squadron insignia for MALS-40
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The platoons of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and MALS-40 present arms to the national colors during their Transfer of Authority Ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan Feb. 20
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Lt. Col. James Carroll, the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 commanding officer, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Tony Tabron, the squadron senior-enlisted Marine, case the squadron's battle colors during the Tran... More
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Navy Lieutenant James C. Ragain is the chaplain for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, currently deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. He has served as a Chaplain with 2nd Marine Aircraft since 2009 and i... More
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Cpl. Benjamin Corke, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 aviation ordnance systems technician and Scottsville, NY, native, inspects a group of GBU-54 bombs at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30.
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Cpl. Curtis Fryjoff, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 ordnance system technician, ensures the components are properly aligned on a GBU-54 bomb at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30.
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Lance Cpl. Bryan Lee, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 ordnance system technician and Orlando, Fla., native, ensures the components are properly aligned on a GBU-54 bomb at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanista... More
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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 ordnance system technician Marines check the continuity of a group of GBU-54s at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30.
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Cpl. Joshua Carmack, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 munitions team member and Winchester, Ky., inspects the internal components of one of the bomb bodies MALS-40 is in charge of at Kandahar Airfield, ... More
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Cpl. Philip Truit, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 munitions supervisor and Norfolk, Va., native, helps assemble a GBU-54 bomb at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30.
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Cpl. Philip Truit, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 munitions supervisor and Norfolk, Va., native, inspects the bodies of GBU-54 bombs before assembly at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
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Cpl. Joseph Giglio, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 munitions shift supervisor and Troy, Mich., native, checks the munitions at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30.
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Sgt. Zachary Lucas, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 367, stands in front of the new UH-1Y helicopter Aug. 19. Lucas, a six-year veteran, designed a two-man bed seat during his d... More
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Cpl. Michael J. Alvarado with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40 asks Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, how the current debt crisis will impact the Marine Corps in the future at Camp Leath... More