An aerial gunner observes the landscape as CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 fly across the Afghan desert May 5, 2009, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. HMH-362, part of the aviation combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan, recently redeployed from Iraq to Afghanistan to support counterinsurgency operations here. SPMAGTF-A's mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan national police. Visiting Now Zad DVIDS170261

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