Marine Cpl. Robert Sponable, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, fires an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun from the side of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a close air support exercise over Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, June 16, 2022. Marines with HMLA-775 trained to conduct offensive air support in support of expeditionary advanced base operations to maintain and enhance their mission capabilities and combat readiness.

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