A Marine ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine

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A Marine ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), de-arms an UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. HMLA-469 refueled and reloaded weapons in Shukvani after providing close air support to members with International Security Assistance Force.

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