Col. Christopher Gideons, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, approaches a UH-1Y Huey helicopter while participating in a Final Exercise during Integrated Training Exercise 2-17 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2017. ITX is an exercise designed to bring all the parts of a Marine Air Ground Task Force together to train as one. The Huey helicopter can be mounted with a variety of weapons and has great maneuverability, allowing it to be an effective tool used by the Marine Corps.

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