Lance Cpl. Troy Page (right), from Blythe, Calif., and Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones, from Chanhassen, Minn., landing support specialist Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), watch as CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) lands on the base flight line, April 24, 2012. Page, who communicates with the air crew via his radio, and Jones helped prepare and load a shipment of ammunition, food, and water for an external lift resupply mission to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. During these types of m
Lance Cpl. Troy Page (right), from Blythe, Calif., and Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones, from Chanhassen, Minn., landing support specialist Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), watch as CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) lands on the base flight line, April 24, 2012. Page, who communicates with the air crew via his radio, and Jones helped prepare and load a shipment of ammunition, food, and water for an external lift resupply mission to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. During these types of missions, the helicopter comes within 10 feet of the ground as Marines latch the pallet of supplies onto its hook. The supplies will fly underneath the helicopter to their destination. Logistics Marines assist infantry with resupply by air 120424-M-DM345-004
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