A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter and an AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), conduct operations over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2012.

HMLA-469 provided air support for counter-insurgency operations in Helmand.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona Paulo