HMLA-269 Marines conduct close-air support training during SLTE 1-25

Credit: Cpl. Anakin Smith | Date Taken: 01/22/2025
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 take part in a close air support training flight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 22, 2025. HMLA-269 and other squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing trained to integrate with and support Marine Corps 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 A UH-1Y venom landing at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point