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    Operation Santa successfully carried out in Southern Afghanistan [Image 8 of 9]

    Operation Santa successfully carried out in Southern Afghanistan

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE GOLESTAN, AFGHANISTAN

    12.25.2008

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Jones 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

    Sgt. Josh Westman (left) of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, helps unload Christmas gifts and mail from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter at Forward Operating Base Golestan on Christmas morning during Operation Santa. HMM-466 is part of the air combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Afghanistan. HMH-466 supported the battalion commanders of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), and Combat Logistics Battalion 3, the ground combat 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 throughout Southern Afghanistan.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 12.25.2008
    Date Posted: 02.29.2012 12:45
    Photo ID: 138533
    VIRIN: 081227-M-0000J-008
    Resolution: 2912x4368
    Size: 1.54 MB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE GOLESTAN, AF

    Web Views: 208
    Downloads: 16

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