Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12 heavy equipment mechanic and Omaha, Neb., native Sgt. Travis Holz and a Djiboutian soldier inspect a humvee Nov. 28 at Camp Chiek Osman. A small team of Sicily-based SPMAGTF-12 Marines spent two weeks partnering with Djiboutian supply and maintenance soldiers slated to support their nation’s first deployment of troops to the African Union mission in Somalia.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n:: - Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12 heavy equipment mechanic and Omaha, Neb., native Sgt. Travis Holz and a Djiboutian soldier inspect a humvee Nov. 28 at Camp Chiek Osman. A small team of Sicily-based SPMAGTF-12 Marines spent two weeks partnering with Djiboutian supply and maintenance soldiers slated to support their nation’s first deployment of troops to the African Union mission in Somalia.::r::::n::::r::::n::::r::::n::

UC-12 B “Huron” 318 before its final flight aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans March 18. Marine Transport Squadron Belle Chasse took the twin engine turboprop aircraft on its retirement lap over downtown New Orleans after a decades-long career and nearly 25,000 flight hours. - UC-12 B “Huron” 318 before its final flight aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans March 18. Marine Transport Squadron Belle Chasse took the twin engine turboprop aircraft on its retirement lap over downtown New Orleans after a decades-long career and nearly 25,000 flight hours.

A Marine Corps Band New Orleans trumpet player makes his way down St. Charles during a March 2 parade. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman) - A Marine Corps Band New Orleans trumpet player makes his way down St. Charles during a March 2 parade. The band covers an average of 12 parades every Mardi Gras season, many stretching up to 6.5 miles long. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman)