Marine Helo Mechanics Repair Damaged Hornet in Afghanistan [Image 5 of 8]

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN

03.20.2009

Photo by Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Lance Cpl. Andrew D. Powell inspects CH-53E Super Stallion's engine during a routine maintenance inspection March 20, 2009, on Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Powell was one of four Marines who removed a damaged fuel basket from an F/A-18E Super Hornet March 18, 2009. Despite having zero experience with fixed-wing aircraft, the group of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 Marines, part of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan's air combat element, repaired the aircraft in less than 20 minutes. Powell is a CH-53E flight line mechanic with the unit.

• Date Taken: 03.20.2009
• Date Posted: 03.26.2009 04:07
• Photo ID: 159939
• VIRIN: 090326-M-9161A-005
• Resolution: 2336x3504
• Size: 674.01 KB
• Location: KANDAHAR, AF