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    From Vietnam to Afghanistan – End of era for icon of Marine aviation [Image 1 of 5]

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    A formation of U.S. Marines heavy-lift helicopters flying in formation over an arid desert landscape. The lead aircraft is prominently marked 'MARINES' on its fuselage, with additional helicopters visible in trail formation behind it. The image captures the aircraft in flight with rotor blades in motion.

    Completing 60 years of service, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, known as the ‘Ugly Angels,’ completed a memorial flight over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 9. The squadron was created in 1952 and holds the distinction of being the first Marine helicopter squadron to arrive in country during the Vietnam War and has completed its final flight as a CH-53D squadron in Afghanistan more than 40 years later.

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2012
    Date Posted: 08.18.2012 02:26
    Photo ID: 647428
    VIRIN: 120816-M-VP013-338
    Resolution: 450x300
    Size: 18.23 KB
    Location: AF

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