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The Big Picture: Air assault

U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines

U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 1st Battalion 5th Marines board helicopters at Camp Leatherneck for a night air assault in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

Photo: David Guttenfelder/AP

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