Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis M. Barnes, left, weapons instructor and Cpl. Jeffery L. Allen, crew chief, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provide close air support

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis M. Barnes, left, weapons instructor and Cpl. Jeffery L. Allen, crew chief, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), provide close air support over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. Barnes and Allen provided close air support to members with International Security Assistance Force.

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