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A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 detaches from a shipping container after completing an external lift of equipment out of Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in the Sangin Valley of Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2014. Before the last Marines and sailors of Forward Operating Bases Nolay and Sabit Qadam convoyed out of northern Helmand to return to Camp Leatherneck for the final time, the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 and ,??Heavyweights,?? of HMH-466 provided overwatch for returning vehicle convoys as well as retrograde supp
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 detaches from a shipping container after completing an external lift of equipment out of Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in the Sangin Valley of Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2014. Before the last Marines and sailors of Forward Operating Bases Nolay and Sabit Qadam convoyed out of northern Helmand to return to Camp Leatherneck for the final time, the "Gunfighters" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 and ,??Heavyweights,?? of HMH-466 provided overwatch for returning vehicle convoys as well as retrograde support. ( Marine Corps Photo By: Sgt. Frances Johnson/Released) Marine Aircraft Group- Afghanistan helps retrograde last of personnel, equipment from Sangin Valley 140503-M-JD595-0677
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