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AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Thomas A. Baroody, Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 helicopter mechanic and plane captain from Bath, N.Y., inspects and cleans the transmission on an AH-1W Super Cobra during daily and turnaround inspections July 20. The mechanics have been conducting an average of four to five daily and turnaround inspections per day since arriving here to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Thomas A. Baroody, Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 helicopter mechanic and plane captain from Bath, N.Y., inspects and cleans the transmission on an AH-1W Super Cobra during daily and turnaround inspections July 20. The mechanics have been conducting an average of four to five daily and turnaround inspections per day since arriving here to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporals James Majors, a native of Salem, Ore., and Joshua Drummond, a Watson, La., native, both avionics technicians with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, inspect the wiring connected to the clutch bottle on a CH-53E here July 29. The avionics division is the first shop called to troubleshoot most malfunctions with the aircraft. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporals James Majors, a native of Salem, Ore., and Joshua Drummond, a Watson, La., native, both avionics technicians with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, inspect the wiring connected to the clutch bottle on a CH-53E here July 29. The avionics division is the first shop called to troubleshoot most malfunctions with the aircraft.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Jennifer Massana, an F/A-18 airframe mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 and Miami, native, services the nose landing gear of a fighter jet here July 25. The airframes division is responsible for helping conduct scheduled maintenance inspections on every Bengal aircraft every 200 hours it is flown. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Corporal Jennifer Massana, an F/A-18 airframe mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 and Miami, native, services the nose landing gear of a fighter jet here July 25. The airframes division is responsible for helping conduct scheduled maintenance inspections on every Bengal aircraft every 200 hours it is flown.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Rusty Young, a mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Redding, Calif., native, repairs a universal joint on a rear drive shaft on a self-loading trailer here. The maintenance platoon is made up of welders and mechanics who work together to repair vehicles for here. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Rusty Young, a mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Redding, Calif., native, repairs a universal joint on a rear drive shaft on a self-loading trailer here. The maintenance platoon is made up of welders and mechanics who work together to repair vehicles for here.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? General Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 before presenting them with his challenge coin July 25. Some of the service members here were presented with the commandant?s coin for their outstanding contributions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? General Michael W. Hagee, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 before presenting them with his challenge coin July 25. Some of the service members here were presented with the commandant?s coin for their outstanding contributions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Devin Walker, an expeditionary crewmember with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Tulare, Calif., native, programs a light on the flightline here. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Devin Walker, an expeditionary crewmember with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Tulare, Calif., native, programs a light on the flightline here.

AL ASAD, Iraq - The Marines in the administrative section of Marine Aircraft Group 26 pose for a group photograph accompanied by the group headquarters squadron commanding officer and the group adjutant July 19. Considered the backbone of the group, the administrators work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make life easier for the more than 3,000 service members and Department of Defense civilians in the group. - AL ASAD, Iraq - The Marines in the administrative section of Marine Aircraft Group 26 pose for a group photograph accompanied by the group headquarters squadron commanding officer and the group adjutant July 19. Considered the backbone of the group, the administrators work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make life easier for the more than 3,000 service members and Department of Defense civilians in the group.

Sgt. Wayne A. Switzer, EA-6B plane captain and native of Clinton, Miss., directs a Prowler down the tarmac on its way to the flightline. - Sgt. Wayne A. Switzer, EA-6B plane captain and native of Clinton, Miss., directs a Prowler down the tarmac on its way to the flightline.

AL ASAD, Iraq ? Sergeant Edwin E. Medina-Acevedo, an aviation supply clerk from Miami assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, talks with Army Col. George R. Harris, commander of the 326th Area Support Group and Leavenworth, Kan., native, after the unveiling of the Memorial Lane sign July 21. One of the streets aboard the air base was dedicated in honor of those whose lives have been lost in support of the Global War on Terrorism. - AL ASAD, Iraq ? Sergeant Edwin E. Medina-Acevedo, an aviation supply clerk from Miami assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, talks with Army Col. George R. Harris, commander of the 326th Area Support Group and Leavenworth, Kan., native, after the unveiling of the Memorial Lane sign July 21. One of the streets aboard the air base was dedicated in honor of those whose lives have been lost in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Sergeant Ryan Bogedin, a Westland, Mich., native, and Lance Cpl. Edgar Lugo, a Goshen, N.Y., native, both flightline mechanics on Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364?s phase crew, put an engine together after inspecting it as part of a 150-hour phase inspection. The phase crew has completed 21 phase inspections since their arrival in March. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq ? Sergeant Ryan Bogedin, a Westland, Mich., native, and Lance Cpl. Edgar Lugo, a Goshen, N.Y., native, both flightline mechanics on Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364?s phase crew, put an engine together after inspecting it as part of a 150-hour phase inspection. The phase crew has completed 21 phase inspections since their arrival in March.