UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Johnny Mendez, an aviation mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, collects a fuel sample from an F/A-18 Hornet. The Marines continuously conduct maintenance on the aircraft assigned to the unit to maintain and prepare for close air support for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command.

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