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Three CH-53E “Super Stallions” sit on the flight line at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., during a week of night training completed by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, April 6 to 10. - Three CH-53E “Super Stallions” sit on the flight line at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., during a week of night training completed by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, April 6 to 10.

Members of the helicopter support team with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 from Camp Pendleton, attach an external training block to a CH-53E with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 April 8. The helicopter support team helped pilots and aircrew qualify to perform external lifts. - Members of the helicopter support team with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 from Camp Pendleton, attach an external training block to a CH-53E with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 April 8. The helicopter support team helped pilots and aircrew qualify to perform external lifts.

Cpl. Brandon T. McDonald, a crash crewman with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, assists Evan Thopson, a visitor from Newport Beach, Calif., with putting on proximity gear during "Where Science Takes Flight." There were six differnet displays durnig the three hour event, March 28. - Cpl. Brandon T. McDonald, a crash crewman with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, assists Evan Thopson, a visitor from Newport Beach, Calif., with putting on proximity gear during "Where Science Takes Flight." There were six differnet displays durnig the three hour event, March 28.

Sgt. Ronnie L. Navales, a career retention speciaist for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, assist Marines choose the right career path. Marines can call the Career Retention Office here at 858-577-8682 if they have any questions regarding their future in the Corps. - Sgt. Ronnie L. Navales, a career retention speciaist for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, assist Marines choose the right career path. Marines can call the Career Retention Office here at 858-577-8682 if they have any questions regarding their future in the Corps.

Cpl. Michael A. Kenny and Cpl. Barry T. Albious, radio operators with Marine Wing Commnication Squadron 38, set up the PRC-117 to perform an operations check recently. The Satellite Communication team performs these operations check for proficiency when they are called upon. - Cpl. Michael A. Kenny and Cpl. Barry T. Albious, radio operators with Marine Wing Commnication Squadron 38, set up the PRC-117 to perform an operations check recently. The Satellite Communication team performs these operations check for proficiency when they are called upon.

Cpl. Jonathan C. Beck, an F/A-18 mechanic for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, who volunteers as a drill instruntor for the recruits, instructs Young Marine recruits on proper bearing. The Young Marine recruits were in their third week of the two-month training cycle. - Cpl. Jonathan C. Beck, an F/A-18 mechanic for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, who volunteers as a drill instruntor for the recruits, instructs Young Marine recruits on proper bearing. The Young Marine recruits were in their third week of the two-month training cycle.

Four Marines from Radio Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Radio Battalion, are lifted from the ocean near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton by one of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462’s Ch-53E “Super Stallions,” March 25. Marines swam to the rope, through harsh rotor wash, to attach themselves to the Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction system. - Four Marines from Radio Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Radio Battalion, are lifted from the ocean near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton by one of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462’s Ch-53E “Super Stallions,” March 25. Marines swam to the rope, through harsh rotor wash, to attach themselves to the Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction system.

Sergeant Lucas J. Torwal, the flight line quality assurance representative for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 inspects a CH-53E “Super Stallion,” as part of a routine inspection. His primary job keeps him busy, but he also takes on additional responsibilities as an aerial observer. - Sergeant Lucas J. Torwal, the flight line quality assurance representative for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 inspects a CH-53E “Super Stallion,” as part of a routine inspection. His primary job keeps him busy, but he also takes on additional responsibilities as an aerial observer.