A UH-1N Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stages at Udairi Airfield in Kuwait, June 27, 2012, next to AH-1W Cobras, in the background, in preparation for upcoming sustainment training missions. The Hueys and Cobras make up the "Skid" detachment for the aviation combat element of 24th MEU and are home-based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. The 24th MEU is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
| Date Taken: | 06.27.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2012 03:35 |
| Photo ID: | 616249 |
| VIRIN: | 120627-M-KU932-004 |
| Resolution: | 3300x2400 |
| Size: | 733.02 KB |
| Location: | UDAIRI AIRFIELD, KW |
| Web Views: | 196 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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