Caption:
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 18, 2003) -- The crew of an AH-1W Super 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. (RELEASED)
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