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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Every time he hops in the cockpit of an aircraft to perform safe for flight inspections, Lance Cpl. John A. Berghuis, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 ,said he inspects every nook and cranny, touching everything before clearing the aircraft for flight.
Job Title: Helicopter Mechanic
Unit: Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467
Age: 20
Hometown: Oviedo, Fla.
DATE JOINED: JUNE 27, 2011
Every time he hops in the cockpit of an aircraft to perform safe for flight inspections, Lance Cpl. John A. Berghuis, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, said he inspects every nook and cranny, touching everything before clearing the aircraft for flight.
“There is a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with this job,” he said. “How many 20-year-olds can say they inspect helicopters before flight?”
As of now, Berghuis is qualified to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on the squadron’s AH-1W Super Cobras and UH-1N Hueys.
The mechanic said he looks forward to completing his qualifications to work on the UH-1Ys the squadron recently added to their aircraft inventory. Although there is a vast amount of knowledge Berghuis has to know about the new platform, he said he has a good foundation because he knows everything about the other platforms.
“There is a lot of responsibility that comes with this job,” he said. “I just hope to keep progressing while learning more and more every day.”
| Date Taken: | 05.31.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 06.06.2013 10:54 |
| Story ID: | 108156 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US |
| Hometown: | OVIEDO, FL, US |
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