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A crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 explains the responsibility of being a door gunner at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 7, 2017. The primary purpose of a Door Gunner is to man the weaponry aboard the aircraft and provide assistance for other aircraft within the area or operations; as well as provide coverage for the Marines on the ground. The 2nd MAW units that train crew chiefs to become Door Gunners are HMLA-269 and HMLA-167, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 supports Marines assigned to Expeditionary Operations Training Group conducting a fast rope training exercise near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., May 9, 2017. HMLA-269 assisted EOTG with training new helicopter ropes suspension techniques masters in training. These HRST masters will be responsible for conducting fast rope and repelling training exercises conducted by II Marine Expeditionary Force. HMLA-269 is a light attach helicopter squadron assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. EOTG is a training group assigned to II MEF. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Caruthers describes how operations are running for Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 during cold weather training at Fort Drum, N.Y., March 14, 2017. The training offers the unit an opportunity to hone their ability to function in any area of the world. The end result will be that the squadron will be a more versatile, valuable asset to the Air Combat Element of the Marine Corps. Caruthers is an ordnance officer with HMLA-269, Marine Aircraft Group, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/Released)