28-Aug-2012Source: US Marine Corps
Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 gained proficiency in the new UH-1Y “Venom†Hueys by practicing flying and landing in confined areas aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 9. The UH-1Y is the newest model of the Huey, and is commonly referred to as the ‘Yankee’ for the letter ‘Y’ in its... Read more
5-Mar-2012Source: US Marine Corps
Lt. Col. Allen D. Grinalds relinquished command of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 to Lt. Col. Mark E. Van Skike during a ceremony at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 hangar, Feb. 17. Grinalds has been the commanding officer of the “Gunrunners†squadron since October 2010. Grinalds graduated from the Naval Academy and was... Read more
