...as we did, tangentially, in the comments of the " Fixed Wing Army " post, here's a seagull's targeting view of some Jarheads getting into the back of the bus. [This pic embiggens] PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2011) Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is on its maiden deployment conducting operations in the U.S...