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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan - Wearing full MOPP gear, a three-man-team of Ch-46 helicopter crew chiefs scramble about the silver bird during pre-flight preparations before it takes to the sky. Members of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-262, Marine Aircraft Group-36, 1st Marine Air Wing,, conducted mission oriented training April 16. The purpose of exercise was to develop, evaluate and refine actions taken by each Marine during the last five minutes prior to an attack and the half hour following.  (Released) Official photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Sloan
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Copyright Status
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Service Branch
 US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
 CH-46
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