Back from Afghanistan, Marines describe success behind close-air support mission

HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

11.20.2011

Courtesy Photo

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Lt. Col. Thomas D. Gore, former commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 223, and a native of Tampa, Fla., pilots an AV-8B Harrier over the Kajaki Dam in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 20. From November 2011 to May 2012, VMA-223 provided close-air support for Marines and their Afghan and coalition partners conducting counterinsurgency operations in southwestern Afghanistan.

• Date Taken: 11.20.2011
• Date Posted: 05.31.2012 14:07
• Photo ID: 591729
• VIRIN: 111120-M-AB123-001
• Resolution: 4000x3000
• Size: 3 MB
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF