Foto des Tages: Close Air Support

U.S. Marine Corporal PETER McPHAIL, 23, of Memphis, Tennessee of Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 169 mans the Mini- Gun on a UH-1 Y Huey helicopter during a close air support mission over the town of Sangin in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Based out of Camp Leatherneck in Helmand, 169 Squadron delivers air support to ISAF ground troops using a variety of surveillance equipment and weaponry. (Foto: © Simon Klingert)