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Sgt. Charles War, the seat shop noncommissioned officer in charge for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, inspects an ejection seat in an F/A-18 “Hornet.” - Sgt. Charles War, the seat shop noncommissioned officer in charge for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, inspects an ejection seat in an F/A-18 “Hornet.”

Cpl. Christopher Hope, a consolidated automated support systems technician for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 embraces his wife, Tia, and son Aiden after returning from a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. - Cpl. Christopher Hope, a consolidated automated support systems technician for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 embraces his wife, Tia, and son Aiden after returning from a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.

AIR FORCE PLANT 42, Calif. - Cpl. Sean W. Coleman and Lance Cpl. Jeremiah M. Poffenbarger, both ordnance technicians with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 prepare to load Hellfire missiles onto a KC-130J "Super Hercules," carrying the new Harvest Hawk mission kit at Air Force Plant 42, Aug. 29. The squadron will train the aircrew and ordnance technicians when they receive the first Harvest Hawk mission kit in October.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - AIR FORCE PLANT 42, Calif. - Cpl. Sean W. Coleman and Lance Cpl. Jeremiah M. Poffenbarger, both ordnance technicians with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 prepare to load Hellfire missiles onto a KC-130J "Super Hercules," carrying the new Harvest Hawk mission kit at Air Force Plant 42, Aug. 29. The squadron will train the aircrew and ordnance technicians when they receive the first Harvest Hawk mission kit in October.::r::::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 get strap in and get ready to perform Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction systems during an air demonstration at HMLA-369 Family Day, Aug 29. More than 300 Marines and their families enjoyed the air demonstration and activities throughout the day. - Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 get strap in and get ready to perform Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction systems during an air demonstration at HMLA-369 Family Day, Aug 29. More than 300 Marines and their families enjoyed the air demonstration and activities throughout the day.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, lay down AM-2 matting for the new expeditionary airfield at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Sept. 11. The squadron is scheduled to complete the new airfield by the end of October 2009. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, lay down AM-2 matting for the new expeditionary airfield at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Sept. 11. The squadron is scheduled to complete the new airfield by the end of October 2009. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

A Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 CH-53E "Super Stallion" transports a 25,000 pound bulldozer for 1st Combat Engineer Batallion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of a training exercise. - A Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 CH-53E "Super Stallion" transports a 25,000 pound bulldozer for 1st Combat Engineer Batallion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of a training exercise.

Imelda M. Leviste, a phlebotomosist with Naval Base San Diego, draws blood from Pfc. Armando M. Magana-Garibay, an aviation life support system technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11. - Imelda M. Leviste, a phlebotomosist with Naval Base San Diego, draws blood from Pfc. Armando M. Magana-Garibay, an aviation life support system technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11.

A heavy equipment platform is launched out the back of a KC-130J belonging to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 during cargo drop training over Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 12. The three-ton heavy cargo was dropped from more than 1,200 ft above ground level during the training. - A heavy equipment platform is launched out the back of a KC-130J belonging to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 during cargo drop training over Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 12. The three-ton heavy cargo was dropped from more than 1,200 ft above ground level during the training.