Sgt. Joseph W. Meccico holds on to Capt. Damien M. Butel as he sits on the ramp of a MV-22B Osprey during a mission supporting Operation Rawhide II in southwestern Afghanistan, March 18. Meccico is a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 and Butel is a psychological operations officer with 1st Marine Division. 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 07:52 |
Photo ID: | 379942 |
VIRIN: | 110318-M-1394J-414 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 1.12 MB |
Location: | CAMP BASTION, AF |
Web Views: | 140 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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