Marines greet the last Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 flight section on the flight line aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 15. HMLA-469 assumed control of combat operations in a midnight transfer of authority ceremony, marking the end of HMLA-369 "Gunfighter" combat in Afghanistan. - Marines greet the last Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 flight section on the flight line aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, May 15. HMLA-469 assumed control of combat operations in a midnight transfer of authority ceremony, marking the end of HMLA-369 "Gunfighter" combat in Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, speaks to Marines from the 3rd MAW (Fwd) and Marine Aircraft Group 40 during a transfer of authority ceremony here, April 4. O'Donnell assumed command of the air combat element from Col. Kevin S. Vest, MAG-40's commanding officer. - Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general, speaks to Marines from the 3rd MAW (Fwd) and Marine Aircraft Group 40 during a transfer of authority ceremony here, April 4. O'Donnell assumed command of the air combat element from Col. Kevin S. Vest, MAG-40's commanding officer.

Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) wait in combat gear to file off a military transport aircraft to begin their one-year deployment aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A transfer of authority is scheduled for April. - Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) wait in combat gear to file off a military transport aircraft to begin their one-year deployment aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A transfer of authority is scheduled for April.