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Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Ellis, a crew chief with Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 769, scans the ground below for potential threats to his CH-53 Sea Stallion during a flight to Forward Operating Base Asadabad, Afghanistan. The Marines of HMH-769 regularly transferred troops and equipment throughout Afghanistan during their seven-month deployment. Photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Garreau, USA

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Ellis, a crew chief with Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 769, scans the ground below for potential threats to his CH-53 Sea Stallion during a flight to Forward Operating Base Asadabad, Afghanistan. The Marines of HMH-769 regularly transferred troops and equipment throughout Afghanistan during their seven-month deployment. Photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Garreau, USA

Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Ellis, a crew chief with Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 769, scans the ground below for potential threats to his CH-53 Sea Stallion during a flight to Forward Operating Base Asadabad, Afghanistan. The Marines of HMH-769 regularly transferred troops and equipment throughout Afghanistan during their seven-month deployment. Photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Garreau, USA

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