Arabian Gulf, 27 March 2003 — The crew of an AH-1W Cobra assigned to the “Gun Runners” of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron Two Six Nine (HML/A-269) go through preflight checks prior to the beginning of daily flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). Saipan and embarked U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2/MEB) are deployed conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk.
Updated: 10 January 2009 | Born on 21 October 2005 |