U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct preflight operation checks on flight equipment before an aerial gunnery qualification flight, in support of a Deployment for Training, Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 10, 2026. The CH-53E Super Stallion aircrew conducted an aerial gunnery qualification to sustain combat readiness and proficiency with the GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joealfred Damaso)
| Date Taken: | 02.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2026 19:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9520400 |
| VIRIN: | 260210-M-MD139-1044 |
| Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
| Size: | 4.97 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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