Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 congratulate (from right to left) Capt. Thomas M. Keech, pilot, Capt. Matthew A. Cave, co-pilot, Sgt. Justin K. Bartfield-Smith, aerial gunner and observer, and Cpl. John M. Cederholm, crew chief, after they were awarded the Air Medal, Dec. 16. The award was presented for the crew's conduct during a priority re-supply mission in support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, in the Sangin River Valley, Afghanistan, June 12. This mission was the first time an MV-22B had engaged an enemy in Afghanistan.
Date Taken: | 12.16.2011 |
Date Posted: | 12.20.2011 11:08 |
Photo ID: | 502208 |
VIRIN: | 111216-M-JO751-061 |
Resolution: | 1400x2100 |
Size: | 2.39 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 61 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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