U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Wise of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 scans the terrain while manning a .50 caliber machine gun on a UH-1Y Venom Huey helicopter while providing aerial reconnaissance for Marines of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance (3rd LAR) Battalion in Helmand province, Afghanistan on June 20, 2012. HMLA-469 provided aerial reconnaissance and security for the Marines of 3rd LAR during operation Halberd V to prevent the distribution of contraband in support of counter insurgency operations.
Date Taken: | 06.20.2012 |
Date Posted: | 08.31.2012 00:32 |
Photo ID: | 655776 |
VIRIN: | 120620-M-ER853-205 |
Resolution: | 3600x2400 |
Size: | 2.79 MB |
Location: | N/A, AF |
Web Views: | 18 |
Downloads: | 13 |
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