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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danny L. Herrman watches the start-up of the port engine on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq, on March 5, 2008. Herrman is a crew chief with Marine Medium Heavy Tiltrotor Squadron 263, which is deployed as a part of Multi-National Force - West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Danny L. Herrman watches the start-up of the port engine on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Danny L. Herrman watches the start-up of the port engine on an MV-22B Osprey aircraft on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq, on March 5, 2008. Herrman is a crew chief with Marine Medium Heavy Tiltrotor Squadron 263, which is deployed as a part of Multi-National Force - West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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