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Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 receive a warm welcome during their homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Jan. 27. The Marines completed a six-month deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. - Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 receive a warm welcome during their homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Jan. 27. The Marines completed a six-month deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The crew of a CH-46E "Sea Knight" with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 prepare to takeoff from the USS Makin Island off the coast of San Diego Jan. 28. The crew made more than six takeoffs and landings aboard the ship. - The crew of a CH-46E "Sea Knight" with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 prepare to takeoff from the USS Makin Island off the coast of San Diego Jan. 28. The crew made more than six takeoffs and landings aboard the ship.

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 211 connects with refueling tube from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueling and Transportation Squadron 352 during an aerial refueling mission over southeastern California Jan. 14. - An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 211 connects with refueling tube from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueling and Transportation Squadron 352 during an aerial refueling mission over southeastern California Jan. 14.

A CH-53E “Super Stallion” belonging to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 flies over the San Diego coast en route to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to pick up Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 17. Two “Warhorse” aircrews traveled to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. to drop off the Marines and practice terrain flying at low altitudes. - A CH-53E “Super Stallion” belonging to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 flies over the San Diego coast en route to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to pick up Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 17. Two “Warhorse” aircrews traveled to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. to drop off the Marines and practice terrain flying at low altitudes.

Cpl. Chad Hanson, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, talks about the differences between a CH-46E and a CH-46A with Ron Rodriques and Jim Lowery, both former HMM-165 members. Rodrigues and Lowery visited HMM-165 Jan. 25. - Cpl. Chad Hanson, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, talks about the differences between a CH-46E and a CH-46A with Ron Rodriques and Jim Lowery, both former HMM-165 members. Rodrigues and Lowery visited HMM-165 Jan. 25.

Marines and sailors with the Basic Reconnaissance Course, School of Infantry West, wait to board a CH-53E "Super Stallion" while the Marine helicopter taxies the flight line, Nov. 17. Marine Heavy Helicpter Squadron 361 helped the students conduct their training off the coast of Naval Base Coronado. - Marines and sailors with the Basic Reconnaissance Course, School of Infantry West, wait to board a CH-53E "Super Stallion" while the Marine helicopter taxies the flight line, Nov. 17. Marine Heavy Helicpter Squadron 361 helped the students conduct their training off the coast of Naval Base Coronado.

Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, ensure the .50-caliber machine gun rounds are properly linked to prevent the weapon from jamming. - Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, ensure the .50-caliber machine gun rounds are properly linked to prevent the weapon from jamming.

Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technicians apply a protective coating to the tape on E-28 arresting gear, which is used to stop aircraft on the flightline during emergency landings. The Marines worked hard to prepare for the annual inspection and certification of the gear Dec. 2-4. - Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technicians apply a protective coating to the tape on E-28 arresting gear, which is used to stop aircraft on the flightline during emergency landings. The Marines worked hard to prepare for the annual inspection and certification of the gear Dec. 2-4.

A test cell Marine from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 Power Plants monitors an engine test before the engine is returned to another squadron for use. - A test cell Marine from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 Power Plants monitors an engine test before the engine is returned to another squadron for use.