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AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters sit on the flight deck of Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Jan. 12. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, a section of the air combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan, provides fire support, security and visual reconnaissance support to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of SPMAGTF-A and other alliance forces. Marines with SPMAGTF-A protect human rights, promote shared values, and respect Afghan culture, traditions and religion, while carrying-out the mission of conducting counterinsurgency operations, and training and mentoring the Afghan national police.
| Date Taken: | 05.25.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 05.25.2009 07:05 |
| Photo ID: | 174554 |
| VIRIN: | 090525-M-0000S-018 |
| Resolution: | 4368x2912 |
| Size: | 1.91 MB |
| Location: | KANDAHAR, AF |
| Web Views: | 359 |
| Downloads: | 72 |
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Afghanistan deployed aviation combat element performs above, beyond expectations
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