Corporal Ryan Roberts, a CH-53E Super Stallion avionics collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 and an Orlando native, hangs the American flag inside the cabin of the Super Stallion before flying out in support of retrograde operations from 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
Corporal Ryan Roberts, a CH-53E Super Stallion avionics collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 and an Orlando native, hangs the American flag inside the cabin of the Super Stallion before flying out in support of retrograde operations from 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-JD595-0538
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