Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis M. Barnes, weapons instructor with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), reloads a GAU-17/A mini-gun at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helman

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis M. Barnes, weapons instructor with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), reloads a GAU-17/A mini-gun at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 8, 2012. Barnes re-loaded after providing close air support to members with International Security Assistance Force.

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