Sgt. Adam Collins, a CH-53E crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, scans the area below between jumps during flight and parachute operations with 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 6. During parachute and flight operations, the ground combat element and the air combat element work together to ensure safety and mission accomplishment during training. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel/Released)

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