Cpl. Shawn Burkett, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), hold his daughter Sara Burkett, 2, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station New River, , from a seven-month deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Sept. 3, 2014. The service members left Feb. 8, 2014, and were part of an advanced echelon whose primary mission was to provide emergency crisis response for the 22nd MEU. Service members also assisted with supporting welfare operations in Kuwait and Djibouti, as well as assisting with the rescue of refugees lost at sea. ( Marine


Cpl. Shawn Burkett, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), hold his daughter Sara Burkett, 2, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station New River, , from a seven-month deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Sept. 3, 2014. The service members left Feb. 8, 2014, and were part of an advanced echelon whose primary mission was to provide emergency crisis response for the 22nd MEU. Service members also assisted with supporting welfare operations in Kuwait and Djibouti, as well as assisting with the rescue of refugees lost at sea. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James R. Smith/released) VMM-263 (Rein.) ADVON returns from deployment with 22nd MEU 140903-M-BZ918-065


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