KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Kandahar Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A Marine maintains security as Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 conduct external lift operations April 23, 2009. The Marines, utilizing a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, transported several up-armored humvees to an undisclosed location in southern Afghanistan. HMH-361 is part of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan’s aviation combat element. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the
KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Kandahar Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A Marine maintains security as Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 conduct external lift operations April 23, 2009. The Marines, utilizing a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, transported several up-armored humvees to an undisclosed location in southern Afghanistan. HMH-361 is part of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan’s aviation combat element. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police. (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)(released) Aviation combat element wrap up DVIDS174540
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