Operation Santa Successfully Carried Out in Southern Afghanistan [Image 1 of 9]

CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

12.25.2008

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Jones 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Sgt. Josh Westman (left), Staff Sgt. Cole Smigelski (center) and Lance Cpl. Jenny Watkins (right), of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 load a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter before takeoff Christmas morning during Operation Santa. HMH-466, part of the air combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan, supported the battalion commanders of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), and Combat Logistics Battalion 3, the ground and logistics combat elements of SPMAGTF-A, as they conducted Operation Santa early Christmas morning, delivering mail, food and gifts to all their Marines and sailors in Southern Afghanistan.

• Date Taken: 12.25.2008
• Date Posted: 02.29.2012 11:09
• Photo ID: 138526
• VIRIN: 081227-M-0000J-001
• Resolution: 4368x2912
• Size: 1.49 MB
• Location: CAMP BASTION, AF