Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next coordinates on a map July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was flying the CH-53 Super Stallion as part of an air training exercise. Nelson is the officer in charge of the detachment flight line with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, currently attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 Reinforced, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released) Aircraft soar over Okinawa 140716-M-RZ020-591

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