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A group of UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras land to conduct cold weather operations aboard Fort Drum, N.Y., March 8, 2017. The training, which began March 8, involves Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, along with other various units across the Department of Defense. The lessons learned from this training will serve as guidance that can be applied to operations all around the world, and make HMLA-269 a more valuable asset to the Air Combat Element of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - A group of UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras land to conduct cold weather operations aboard Fort Drum, N.Y., March 8, 2017. The training, which began March 8, involves Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, along with other various units across the Department of Defense. The lessons learned from this training will serve as guidance that can be applied to operations all around the world, and make HMLA-269 a more valuable asset to the Air Combat Element of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

A UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1W Super Cobra shoot 2.75 inch rockets through the night sky and meet their targets during close air support training operations at a range near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, worked in conjunction with Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, to complete their objectives. The training was conducted with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - A UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1W Super Cobra shoot 2.75 inch rockets through the night sky and meet their targets during close air support training operations at a range near Fort Drum, N.Y., March 16, 2017. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, worked in conjunction with Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, to complete their objectives. The training was conducted with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

Cpl. Cade Mierstice stands among aircraft on a flight line during cold weather training aboard Ft. Drum, N.Y., Mar. 11, 2017. After being an avid competitor in wrestling, he chose to join the Marine Corps because he did not want to settle for anything short of the finest. “We’re the best,” said Mierstice. “It’s just how we are. I was a state championship wrestler before I got in, and I always wanted to be the best at everything I did.” Mierstice is an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released) - Cpl. Cade Mierstice stands among aircraft on a flight line during cold weather training aboard Ft. Drum, N.Y., Mar. 11, 2017. After being an avid competitor in wrestling, he chose to join the Marine Corps because he did not want to settle for anything short of the finest. “We’re the best,” said Mierstice. “It’s just how we are. I was a state championship wrestler before I got in, and I always wanted to be the best at everything I did.” Mierstice is an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., March 10, 2017. The Super Stallion transported fuel to MWSS-274’s FARP to practice replenishing their fuel supply. Marines from MWSS-274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, established an air facility aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue capable of providing all airfield and air base support functions to MAG-29 squadrons, including a FARP at Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released) - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.— A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land on a Forward Arming and Refueling Point during Marine Wing Support Squadron 274’s field exercise aboard Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, N.C., March 10, 2017. The Super Stallion transported fuel to MWSS-274’s FARP to practice replenishing their fuel supply. Marines from MWSS-274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, established an air facility aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue capable of providing all airfield and air base support functions to MAG-29 squadrons, including a FARP at Atlantic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released)

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