Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd Sr., the squadron sergeant major, both of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), salute the national ensign during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Camp Bastion flightline Nov. 14. During the ceremony HMLA-369 relinquished authority to HMLA-169, 3rd MAW (Fwd). HMLA-369 flew more than 17,643 hours and more than 12,869 sorties with the AH-1W Cobras and UH-1Y Hueys combine during their seven month deployment. 'Gunfighters' holster weapons, transfer authority to 'Vipers' DVID
Lt. Col. Brendan Reilly, the commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd Sr., the squadron sergeant major, both of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), salute the national ensign during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Camp Bastion flightline Nov. 14. During the ceremony HMLA-369 relinquished authority to HMLA-169, 3rd MAW (Fwd). HMLA-369 flew more than 17,643 hours and more than 12,869 sorties with the AH-1W Cobras and UH-1Y Hueys combine during their seven month deployment. 'Gunfighters' holster weapons, transfer authority to 'Vipers' DVIDS340731
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