Aviation Ordnance Marines give signals to the pilots of a AH-1W Super
Cobra while they do a last minute check of the helicopter's weapons
systems, April 7. The pilots keep their hands above their heads
as a safety precaution while the ordnance Marines check the systems.
The Marines are from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, which
sent a small contingent of helicopters and personnel to Al Taqaddum air
base in support of Operation Vigilant Resolve.
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