Sgt. Joseph W. Meccico, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264, communicates with the flight crew of a MV-22B Osprey during takeoff from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Rawhide II, March 18. The initiative, Operation Rawhide II, is intended to interdict and disrupt enemy activity along the Pakistan border in anticipation of an expected spring offensive by insurgent forces.
Date Taken: | 03.18.2011 |
Date Posted: | 03.20.2011 07:49 |
Photo ID: | 379928 |
VIRIN: | 110318-M-1394J-145 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 1.14 MB |
Location: | CAMP BASTION, AF |
Web Views: | 175 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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