Lance Cpl. Fernando Magana, from Dalton, Georgia, mounts a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 14 during Lava Viper at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The Marines attached three machine guns to the helicopter and shot more than 1,200 rounds at stationary targets. Magana is a helicopter crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released) Marines fire machine guns from Super Stallions 150115-M-XW268-915

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