Corporal Andrew Harris, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a Highland, Illinois, native, performs a weapons check before an aerial assault support mission for ground convoys in 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 HMLA-369 and “Heavyweights” of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 provided overwatch for returning vehicle convoys as well as retrograde support.
Corporal Andrew Harris, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, and a Highland, Illinois, native, performs a weapons check before an aerial assault support mission for ground convoys in 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 HMLA-369 and “Heavyweights” of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 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-JD595-0426
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