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Every time he hops in the cockpit of an aircraft to perform safe for flight inspections, Lance Cpl. John A. Berghuis, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 ,said he inspects every nook and cranny, touching everything before clearing the aircraft for flight. “There is a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with this job,” he said. “How many 20-year-olds can say they inspect helicopters before flight?” As of now, Berghuis is qualified to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on the squadron’s AH-1W Super Cobras and UH-1N Hueys. The mechanic said he looks forward to completing his qualifications to work on the UH-1Ys the squadron recently added to their aircraft inventory. Although there is a vast amount of knowledge Berghuis has to know about the new platform, he said he has a good foundation because he knows everything about the other platforms. “There is a lot of responsibility that comes with this job,” he said. “I just hope to keep progressing while learning more and more every day.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrea Cleopatra Dickerson

FLY BY: LANCE CPL. JOHN A. BERGHUIS

6 Jun 2013 | Lance Cpl. Andrea Cleopatra Dickerson Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Every time he hops in the cockpit of an aircraft to perform safe for flight inspections, Lance Cpl. John A. Berghuis, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 ,said he inspects every nook and cranny, touching everything before clearing the aircraft for flight.

“There is a sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with this job,” he said. “How many 20-year-olds can say they inspect helicopters before flight?”

As of now, Berghuis is qualified to troubleshoot and perform maintenance on the squadron’s AH-1W Super Cobras and UH-1N Hueys.

The mechanic said he looks forward to completing his qualifications to work on the UH-1Ys the squadron recently added to their aircraft inventory. Although there is a vast amount of knowledge Berghuis has to know about the new platform, he said he has a good foundation because he knows everything about the other platforms.

“There is a lot of responsibility that comes with this job,” he said. “I just hope to keep progressing while learning more and more every day.” 


Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point