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U.S. Marines pilots prepare a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter for flight on Camp Bastion in Afhanistan's Helmand province, Oct. 17, 2012. The helicopter crew, assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Forward, is preparing to conduct operations over Helmand province.

U.S. Marines pilots prepare a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter for flight on Camp Bastion in Afhanistan's Helmand province, Oct. 17, 2012. The helicopter crew, assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Forward, is preparing to conduct operations over Helmand province.

U.S. Marines pilots prepare a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter for flight on Camp Bastion in Afhanistan's Helmand province, Oct. 17, 2012. The helicopter crew, assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Forward, is preparing to conduct operations over Helmand province.

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