Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The HMLA-369 "Gunfighters" mounted a memorial plaque and renamed their flight line "Camp Weis," in honor of fallen AH-1W Super Cobra pilot Maj. James "Weasel" Weis, who was killed in action while performing close-air-support for infantry Marines in 2010. - Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The HMLA-369 "Gunfighters" mounted a memorial plaque and renamed their flight line "Camp Weis," in honor of fallen AH-1W Super Cobra pilot Maj. James "Weasel" Weis, who was killed in action while performing close-air-support for infantry Marines in 2010.

First Lt. Russell W. Hromadka, a UH-1Y Huey pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives the commandant of Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, a demonstration of how to utilize the Geographical Reference Group on the iPad, Dec. 23. Amos, along with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited several bases throughout Afghanistan to wish the troops merry Christmas. - First Lt. Russell W. Hromadka, a UH-1Y Huey pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives the commandant of Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, a demonstration of how to utilize the Geographical Reference Group on the iPad, Dec. 23. Amos, along with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visited several bases throughout Afghanistan to wish the troops merry Christmas.

Sgt. Bart C. Davis, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the “Gunfighters”, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives a final check after U.K. Maj. Terry Middlemas, liaison officer with the Irish Army, boarded the aircraft. Middlemas was taken aboard to rendezvous with coalition forces who were collecting census data from the local population during Operation Oasis Sept. 27. - Sgt. Bart C. Davis, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the “Gunfighters”, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), gives a final check after U.K. Maj. Terry Middlemas, liaison officer with the Irish Army, boarded the aircraft. Middlemas was taken aboard to rendezvous with coalition forces who were collecting census data from the local population during Operation Oasis Sept. 27.

A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for its crew to arrive for a routine mission on which the aircraft will reach its 10,000th flight hour. This aircraft has been in service since March 31, 1971. It has been on multiple deployments to include tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and aboard the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. - A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits for its crew to arrive for a routine mission on which the aircraft will reach its 10,000th flight hour. This aircraft has been in service since March 31, 1971. It has been on multiple deployments to include tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and aboard the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Cpl. Ryan Smith, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), puts a de-linker back together on an M134 Minigun. The Huey is being prepped as the troops in contact, or TIC, response aircraft. HMLA-369 responds to TIC requests when coalition forces call for immediate aerial support. - Cpl. Ryan Smith, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), puts a de-linker back together on an M134 Minigun. The Huey is being prepped as the troops in contact, or TIC, response aircraft. HMLA-369 responds to TIC requests when coalition forces call for immediate aerial support.

Staff Sgt. Steven Engs, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the powerline shop, and Sgt. Ryan Shouse, a powerline mechanic, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stand in front of a F/A-18C Hornet on the flight line here. Engs served as one of Shouse's drill instructors during recruit training in 2005. The Marines have worked together throughout Shouse's career and are currently serving with VMFA-232 in Afghanistan. - Staff Sgt. Steven Engs, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the powerline shop, and Sgt. Ryan Shouse, a powerline mechanic, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), stand in front of a F/A-18C Hornet on the flight line here. Engs served as one of Shouse's drill instructors during recruit training in 2005. The Marines have worked together throughout Shouse's career and are currently serving with VMFA-232 in Afghanistan.