AH-1W Cobras with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, taxi along the flight line during flight operations at Udairi Airfield in Kuwait, June 28, 2012. The Cobras make up part of the "Skid" detachment for the aviation combat element of 24th MEU, and are home-based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim)
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe an AH-1W Cobra take off for a training flight. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim)
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes an AH-1W Cobra take off for a training flight at Udairi Airfield in Kuwait. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim)
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