Teamwork fits new blade on Huey in Afghanistan

Courtesy Photo | Several Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 came together Jan. 8 to manually lift a main rotor blade into a UH-1Y Huey helicopter undergoing repairs at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. "The Marines are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done," said Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Jameson, the squadron's quality assurance chief, and a native of Lynden, Wash. "Through teamwork comes mission accomplishment and we will keep that going and keep together throughout our deployment." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Jameson)  

CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

01.09.2012

Story by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Marines with the Gunfighters of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 consistently use a proven method to get their aircraft back in the fight – teamwork.

In a representation of that method, several Marines from the squadron came together Jan. 8 to manually lift a rotor blade into a UH-1Y Huey helicopter undergoing repairs.

“We don’t have an overhead hoist in the hangar so that’s how we have to do it,” said Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Jameson, the squadron’s quality assurance chief, and a native of Lynden, Wash. “Everyone out here is putting everything they have into our mission.”

The squadron, deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., wields the only Marine Corps attack helicopters in Afghanistan. The Gunfighters employ a lethal tandem of UH-1Y Huey and AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters.

“Maintaining the aircraft is a constant thing out here because of the operational tempo that we maintain,” said Jameson. “The Marines are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Through teamwork comes mission accomplishment and we will keep that going and keep together throughout our deployment.”

• Date Taken: 01.09.2012
• Date Posted: 01.09.2012 11:27
• Story ID: 82188
• Location: CAMP BASTION, AF