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Video by Cpl. Anakin Smith

HMLA-269 conducts close air support training during a combat escort training flight with HMH-461

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Jan. 27, 2025 | 3:31

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 take part in close air support training during an escort flight with Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron (HMH) 461 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 27, 2025. HMLA-269 and other squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing trained to integrate with and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Event (SLTE) 1-25, a series of training events designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

This B-roll package contains: Marines being instructed on the GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun, UH-1Y venom preflight checks, firing of a GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun, firing of a GAU-17 7.62 minigun.