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An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) takes to the sky during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed M Stock Photo
RMRFBKGT–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) takes to the sky during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed M
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare .50 caliber machine gun ammunition before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between Stock Photo
RM2MAN7BK–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare .50 caliber machine gun ammunition before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) prepares for launch during a Tactical Air Control Party exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 24, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to per Stock Photo
RM2B14FCA–A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) prepares for launch during a Tactical Air Control Party exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the Coral Sea, June 24, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to per
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) perform maintenance atop the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft inside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Mar Stock Photo
RMT45Y5H–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) perform maintenance atop the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft inside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Mar
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering Stock Photo
RMRFBKH7–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys his surroundings during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range c Stock Photo
RM2MAN7BX–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys his surroundings during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range c
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Perez, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (BLT 1/4), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts security during platoon attack training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. Perez, a native of Tampa, Florida, graduated from Riverview High School in May 2015 before enlisting in January 2016. During the training, Marines with Charlie Company refined their ability to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat, the mission o Stock Photo
RM2B14GF2–U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Perez, a rifleman with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment (BLT 1/4), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts security during platoon attack training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. Perez, a native of Tampa, Florida, graduated from Riverview High School in May 2015 before enlisting in January 2016. During the training, Marines with Charlie Company refined their ability to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat, the mission o
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) watch pre-flight operations at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen with the U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operatio Stock Photo
RMT45Y5X–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) watch pre-flight operations at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen with the U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operatio
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering Stock Photo
RMRFBKG4–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations underway in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2019. Naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.), the tiltrotor component of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element, perform a wide variety of aviation missions for the 31st MEU, including troop transport, heavy and medium lift, fixed-wing attack support and aerial reconnaissance. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct pre-flight checks on an UH-1Y helicopter before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications be Stock Photo
RM2MAN7C0–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct pre-flight checks on an UH-1Y helicopter before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications be
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, the 'China Marines,' launch a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during a simulated boat raid aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the Philippine Sea Jan. 25, 2019. Alpha Company Marines are the small boat raid specialists for BLT 1/4, the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of milit Stock Photo
RM2B14HDC–U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, the 'China Marines,' launch a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft during a simulated boat raid aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the Philippine Sea Jan. 25, 2019. Alpha Company Marines are the small boat raid specialists for BLT 1/4, the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of milit
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) perform maintenance atop the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft inside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Mar Stock Photo
RMT45Y5K–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) perform maintenance atop the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft inside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Mar
PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), offload from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with VMM-262 (REIN), 31st MEU, on to USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response forc Stock Photo
RM2CE5D5Y–PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), offload from an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with VMM-262 (REIN), 31st MEU, on to USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The America ARG, 31st MEU team remains the premier crisis response forc
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pilot an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviatio Stock Photo
RM2MAN7BJ–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pilot an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviatio
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Octavious Lee, a driver with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts assembly drills on a light armored vehicle’s M242 Bushmaster chain gun aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Coral Sea, August 2, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis r Stock Photo
RM2B14H4F–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Octavious Lee, a driver with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts assembly drills on a light armored vehicle’s M242 Bushmaster chain gun aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in the Coral Sea, August 2, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis r
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) ascends from the flight-deck atop the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Its naval aviators fly the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, as well as a variety of other rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide Stock Photo
RMRTAHG2–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) ascends from the flight-deck atop the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Its naval aviators fly the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, as well as a variety of other rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide
A Marine naval aviator with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) performs pre-flight checks inside an AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter atop the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response for Stock Photo
RMRHCT4X–A Marine naval aviator with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) performs pre-flight checks inside an AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter atop the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response for
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pilot an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviatio Stock Photo
RM2MAN7BD–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pilot an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviatio
A U.S. Navy sailor with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) guides an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to land during flight operations aboard the Wasp in the Coral Sea, July 15, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, re Stock Photo
RM2B14P22–A U.S. Navy sailor with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) guides an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, to land during flight operations aboard the Wasp in the Coral Sea, July 15, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, re
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w Stock Photo
RMT45Y5M–MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w
A UH-1Y Huey helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) leaves the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Stock Photo
RMRHCT50–A UH-1Y Huey helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) leaves the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for c Stock Photo
RM2MAN7DA–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for c
A U.S. Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force holds security during a walkthrough rehearsal while conducting Military Operation on Urban Terrain training as part of Realistic Urban Training Exercise 19-1 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2019. RUTEX 19-1, the first iteration of the exercise that the 31st MEU has conducted in Hawaii, will incorporate scenarios and considerations that the Marines and Sailors of the MRF will factor into any real-world situation in an urban environment and will allow them to integrate with local law enforcemen Stock Photo
RM2B14HC5–A U.S. Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Maritime Raid Force holds security during a walkthrough rehearsal while conducting Military Operation on Urban Terrain training as part of Realistic Urban Training Exercise 19-1 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2019. RUTEX 19-1, the first iteration of the exercise that the 31st MEU has conducted in Hawaii, will incorporate scenarios and considerations that the Marines and Sailors of the MRF will factor into any real-world situation in an urban environment and will allow them to integrate with local law enforcemen
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) clean a propeller of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military opera Stock Photo
RMRT9DWR–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) clean a propeller of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military opera
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w Stock Photo
RMRYJDG0–MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Victor Figueroa, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M2 machine gun during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range Stock Photo
RM2MAN7BR–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Victor Figueroa, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M2 machine gun during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range
A Royal Thai Marine teaches Marines how to start a fire out of bamboo in a demonstration during a jungle training event of Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of milit Stock Photo
RM2B14HHT–A Royal Thai Marine teaches Marines how to start a fire out of bamboo in a demonstration during a jungle training event of Cobra Gold 19, Camp Ban Chan Khrem, Khao Khitchakut District, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2019. Exercise Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of milit
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) install an auxiliary power unit onto an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to p Stock Photo
RMRT9DWP–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) install an auxiliary power unit onto an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to p
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w Stock Photo
RMRYJDG1–MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Fabian Gries, a UH-1Y helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting Stock Photo
RM2MAN7B7–U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Fabian Gries, a UH-1Y helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Steele, right, a small arms technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, teaches the specifications of the M240G/B medium machine gun and the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun to Marines of CLB-31 aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the East China Sea, Feb. 6, 2019. Steele, a native of Dallas, graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in May 2010 before enlisting in February 2013. In the near future, CLB-31 plans to incorporate machine gun proficient Marines into fire teams composing vehicle convoys, with medium and heavy machine guns mounted on 7 Stock Photo
RM2B14HR7–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Steele, right, a small arms technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, teaches the specifications of the M240G/B medium machine gun and the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun to Marines of CLB-31 aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in the East China Sea, Feb. 6, 2019. Steele, a native of Dallas, graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in May 2010 before enlisting in February 2013. In the near future, CLB-31 plans to incorporate machine gun proficient Marines into fire teams composing vehicle convoys, with medium and heavy machine guns mounted on 7
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide Stock Photo
RMRT9CKJ–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide
A UH-1Y Huey helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Cor Stock Photo
RMRHCT4W–A UH-1Y Huey helicopter belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during flight operations at sea, Jan. 19, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Cor
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for flight operations inan MV-22B Osprey during KAMANDAG 6 aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), off the coast of the Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. Stock Photo
RM2KFR4WM–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for flight operations inan MV-22B Osprey during KAMANDAG 6 aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), off the coast of the Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 ride aboard a landing craft after completing a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission, Philippine Sea, Feb. 3, 2019. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Off Stock Photo
RM2B14MRF–Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 ride aboard a landing craft after completing a simulated Humanitarian Assistance-Disaster Relief mission, Philippine Sea, Feb. 3, 2019. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Off
Lance Cpl. Michael D. Thomas, an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), conducts maintenance on the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Thomas, a native of Camden, Arizona, graduated from Hall High School in May 2017 before enlisting in January 2017. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The Stock Photo
RMRT9DWT–Lance Cpl. Michael D. Thomas, an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), conducts maintenance on the engine of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Thomas, a native of Camden, Arizona, graduated from Hall High School in May 2017 before enlisting in January 2017. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct pre-flight checks on an AH-1Z Viper helicopter before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communicati Stock Photo
RM2KH4P6P–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct pre-flight checks on an AH-1Z Viper helicopter before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communicati
U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a combined attack from a U.S. Navy Mark VI patrol boat with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron TWO and aircraft from VMM-262 REIN during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. The exercise was conducted to test the effectiveness of firing various weapon systems at sea from smaller, more expeditionary platforms than are traditionally used. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 Stock Photo
RM2H0FWC4–U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a combined attack from a U.S. Navy Mark VI patrol boat with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron TWO and aircraft from VMM-262 REIN during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. The exercise was conducted to test the effectiveness of firing various weapon systems at sea from smaller, more expeditionary platforms than are traditionally used. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11
A Marine motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 rinses corrosive salt water from vehicles aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-P Stock Photo
RM2B14M05–A Marine motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 rinses corrosive salt water from vehicles aboard the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and HADR support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-P
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide Stock Photo
RMRT9CKM–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted simulated casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Stock Photo
RMPRCX79–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted simulated casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Kehoe, the civil affairs detachment chief for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, and Cpl. Cole Mceachern, a crash fire rescue specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st MEU, pull Lance Cpl. Calvin Robinson, a crash fire rescue specialist assigned to VMM 262 (Rein.), 31st MEU during a fire safety class aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 15, 2022. As a reservist, when not on active duty orders, Kehoe is a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. The 31st MEU is operating aboard Stock Photo
RM2KFGFRH–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Kehoe, the civil affairs detachment chief for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, and Cpl. Cole Mceachern, a crash fire rescue specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st MEU, pull Lance Cpl. Calvin Robinson, a crash fire rescue specialist assigned to VMM 262 (Rein.), 31st MEU during a fire safety class aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 15, 2022. As a reservist, when not on active duty orders, Kehoe is a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. The 31st MEU is operating aboard
Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, fire at a notional enemy force using blank rounds during a helicopter raid as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2018. BLT 1/4 is the Ground Combat Element for the 31st MEU. MEUEX is the first in a series of pre-deployment training events that prepare the 31st MEU to deploy at a moment’s notice. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military op Stock Photo
RM2B14JE5–Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, fire at a notional enemy force using blank rounds during a helicopter raid as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s MEU Exercise at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2018. BLT 1/4 is the Ground Combat Element for the 31st MEU. MEUEX is the first in a series of pre-deployment training events that prepare the 31st MEU to deploy at a moment’s notice. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military op
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w Stock Photo
RMT45Y5T–MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stock Photo
RMPRCX78–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.
Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 13, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S Stock Photo
RMHF335J–Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 13, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w Stock Photo
RMT45Y5P–MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) idle before flight atop the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and airmen w
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stock Photo
RMPRCX7A–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during casualty evacuation training while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 13, 2018. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted casualty evacuation training to enhance their speed and proficiency. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.
Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 13, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S Stock Photo
RMHF335G–Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 13, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide Stock Photo
RMRT9DWM–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for flight operations inan MV-22B Osprey during KAMANDAG 6 aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), off the coast of the Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) Stock Photo
RM2K5YBHC–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for flight operations inan MV-22B Osprey during KAMANDAG 6 aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), off the coast of the Philippines, Oct. 2, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts off during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield Seizure Trainin Stock Photo
RMHF335H–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts off during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield Seizure Trainin
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide Stock Photo
RMRT9CKP–Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 26, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform start up checks on UH-1Y Huey helicopter before takeoff aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton) Stock Photo
RM2D6G6NP–PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform start up checks on UH-1Y Huey helicopter before takeoff aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton)
Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S Stock Photo
RMHF335K–Eight U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare for liftoff during flight operations on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield S
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) performs maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter outside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft W Stock Photo
RMT45Y5W–A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) performs maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter outside the squadron’s hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 11, 2019. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marines with the 31st MEU are conducting simulated EABO in a series of dynamic training events to refine their ability to plan, rehearse and complete a variety of missions. During EABO, the 31st MEU partnered with the 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and 1st Marine Aircraft W
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out the door of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at an AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter as they fly to a range. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton) Stock Photo
RM2D6G6NG–PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2020) A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out the door of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter at an AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter as they fly to a range. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies off the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield Seizure Training Operation Stock Photo
RMHF335F–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey flies off the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), at sea, March 14, 2015. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). VMM-262 (REIN) is the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is participating in amphibious integration training with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group during their Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo/Released) Ospreys Transport Marines to Airfield Seizure Training Operation
Sgt. Riley D. Schroer, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares an auxiliary power unit for installation onto an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Schroer, a native of Liberty, Missouri, graduated from Liberty High School in May 2013 before enlisting in July the same year. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flig Stock Photo
RMRT9DWH–Sgt. Riley D. Schroer, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares an auxiliary power unit for installation onto an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Schroer, a native of Liberty, Missouri, graduated from Liberty High School in May 2013 before enlisting in July the same year. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flig
A U.S. Navy aviation boatswain’s mate assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) signals an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 during flight operations while underway in the East China Sea, Jan. 24, 2019. Aviation boatswain’s mates wear distinctive, bright yellow shirts and use a variety of hand and arm signals to communicate with naval aviators and deck crew during flight operations. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) and VMFA-121 comprise the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Its na Stock Photo
RMRFK4AG–A U.S. Navy aviation boatswain’s mate assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) signals an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 during flight operations while underway in the East China Sea, Jan. 24, 2019. Aviation boatswain’s mates wear distinctive, bright yellow shirts and use a variety of hand and arm signals to communicate with naval aviators and deck crew during flight operations. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) and VMFA-121 comprise the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). Its na
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-063 Stock Photo
RMHF3393–A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-063
Lance Cpl. Juan A. Villarreal, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Villarreal, a native of Houston, graduated from La Porte High School in May 2016, before enlisting in July 2017. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Mar Stock Photo
RMRT9DWK–Lance Cpl. Juan A. Villarreal, a tiltrotor mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), conducts maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft atop the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 27, 2019. Villarreal, a native of Houston, graduated from La Porte High School in May 2016, before enlisting in July 2017. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. VMM-262 (Rein.) maintainers ensure the squadron’s aircraft are safe for flight during flight operations. The 31st MEU, the Mar
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk about the equipment on the UH-1Y Huey helicopter during an equipment demonstration aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 11, 2022. Apache Company and VMM-262 shared their equipment's capabilties to further improve unit cohesion. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace Stock Photo
RM2JREAPW–U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk about the equipment on the UH-1Y Huey helicopter during an equipment demonstration aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 11, 2022. Apache Company and VMM-262 shared their equipment's capabilties to further improve unit cohesion. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-032 Stock Photo
RMHF338T–U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-032
A CH-53 Super Stallion crew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) surveys the environment during simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.), the Air Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides assault support, close air support and aviation command and control for the MEU. TRAP training prepares Marines to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to their location. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continually forward-deployed MEU, Stock Photo
RMRAENC7–A CH-53 Super Stallion crew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) surveys the environment during simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.), the Air Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides assault support, close air support and aviation command and control for the MEU. TRAP training prepares Marines to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to their location. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continually forward-deployed MEU,
Naval aviators with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conduct aerial refueling off the coast of Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152 provide a wide range of capabilities throughout the INDOPACOM area to include aerial refueling, personnel and cargo transportation, and aerial delivery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon) Stock Photo
RMRWR740–Naval aviators with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conduct aerial refueling off the coast of Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152 provide a wide range of capabilities throughout the INDOPACOM area to include aerial refueling, personnel and cargo transportation, and aerial delivery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly in formation during a flyover of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-077 Stock Photo
RMHF3394–U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fly in formation during a flyover of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-077
A CH-53 Super Stallion crew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) surveys the environment during simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.), the Air Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides assault support, close air support and aviation command and control for the MEU. TRAP training prepares Marines to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to their location. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continually forward-deployed MEU, Stock Photo
RMRAENC6–A CH-53 Super Stallion crew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) surveys the environment during simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 13, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.), the Air Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides assault support, close air support and aviation command and control for the MEU. TRAP training prepares Marines to tactically recover personnel, equipment or aircraft by inserting the recovery force to their location. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continually forward-deployed MEU,
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2018. Combat cargo Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit off loaded the MV-22Bs, which brought back Marines and gear from exercise KAMANDAG 2. KAMANDAG is a multinational exercise, including; the Republic of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to Stock Photo
RMPW050F–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), underway in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2018. Combat cargo Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit off loaded the MV-22Bs, which brought back Marines and gear from exercise KAMANDAG 2. KAMANDAG is a multinational exercise, including; the Republic of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-034 Stock Photo
RMHF338Y–U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys and AH-1 Super Cobras assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to take off from the flight deck of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) while out at sea, March 11, 2015. The 31st MEU is currently conducting its Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Ismael Pena/Released) VMM 262 (Rein) aboard the USS Green Bay 150314-M-CX588-034