ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (Feb. 16, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Russell, a landing support specialist, attaches the apex to a lifting hook on a CH-53E Super Stallion during a helicopter external load training evaluation at Arta Beach, Djibouti, Feb. 16. The apex is a D shaped device connecting the sling to the lifting hook. The role of hook man is to ensure the apex is properly secured onto the lifting hook. Russell is with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado)
<dl><dd>Unit: 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Djibouti; Africa; Osprey; USMC; HST; 11th MEU; Marines; CLB-11; VMM-163</dd></dl>
Lance Cpl. Brandon Maldonado
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