Taking midnight shifts to the next level

By Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | March 21, 2017

A UH-1Y Venom prepares to taxi into position after conducting night-time cold weather operations aboard Fort Drum, N.Y., March 17, 2017. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted close air support at night with live ordnance to simulate real world operations in a forward position. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)

FORT DRUM, N.Y. --