Photo By Lance Cpl. Glen Santy | Lance Cpl. Kyle Kling is an aerial observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366.... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Kyle Kling, 25, and a native of Benton, Pa., holds two separate and equally important military occupational specialties with Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 366. He is an aerial observer and a ground support equipment representative, also known as a GSE.
His job with GSE is to make sure his unit has all the gear they need to conduct flights and make sure the gear is in appropriate working order before it ever gets used.
“Without the GSE’s the aircraft wouldn’t fly,” said Kling. “Shops wouldn’t do their job and what we do is help the pilots and flight crews reach their flight hour goals.”
As an aerial observer Kling mans the left .50 caliber machine gun. Along with manning the weapons systems the aerial observer assists pilots and flight crews by watching the left side and rear of the aircraft when it touches the ground.
“I really enjoyed just being up in the air. As an aerial observer I had a chance to see the aircraft do what it was made to do.”
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2011 11:58 |
| Story ID: | 80182 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US |
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