Marine Corps Maj. Jimmy Banton, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Chesterfield, Va., reads the promotion warrant for Marine Corps Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout Central Command and the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aust

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Marine Corps Maj. Jimmy Banton, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), AV-8B Harrier pilot and native of Chesterfield, Va., reads the promotion warrant for Marine Corps Sgt. Heather Haun, VMM-263 (Rein.) powerline mechanic and native of Frenchtown, Mont., during a promotion ceremony at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout Central Command and the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released) 22nd MEU promotes Marine in Djibouti 140401-M-HZ646-067

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