Sgt. Edwardo Amor, a Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframes mechanic and Dallas native, poses with his artwork on the AV-8B Harrier numbered “01” at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2011.

Amor picked up an airbrush shortly before the squadron deployed and went to work, with only a practice design under his belt.

“I was pretty nervous because I've never airbrushed before,” said Amor. “It was either hit or miss.” The final product now flies all over southern Afghanistan, providing close-air support to Marines and coalition forces on the ground.

Photo by USMS Pfc. Sean Dennison