RMR1HYH5–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during night takeoff and landing training, underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 23, 2018. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.) 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 forwa
RMT0XY17–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) prepares to take off during simulated Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations at Ie Shima Training Facility, March 13, 2019. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 Operations Group,
RM2NK72XY–U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk about the capabilities of the AH-1Z Viper attack 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 d
RMR1HYH7–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies above the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during night takeoff and landing training, underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 23, 2018. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.) 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
RMRYJDGT–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies above the jungle during a live-fire range as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's simulated Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, March 13, 2019. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st MEU. 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 Logi
RM2NK730F–U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk about the capabilities of the AH-1Z Viper attack 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 d
RMR1HYH4–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during night takeoff and landing training, underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 23, 2018. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.) 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 forwa
RMT0XY15–A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Medium Marine tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) lands during simulated Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations at Ie Shima Training Facility, March 11, 2019. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 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 Operations Group, planning and exe
RM2NK7320–A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks about the capabilities of the LAV-25 light armored vehicle to helicopter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st MEU, 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 se
RMPPBMGW–An aircrew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) waits for passengers to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft after conducting free-fall parachute jump training, Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st MEU. During the training, Amphibious Reconnaissance Marines with the 31st MEU flew to a spot above a landing zone on Ie Shima Training Facility, off Okinawa’s northwest coast, before exiting a cruising MV-22B – from there, the Marines fell for approximately 50 seconds before deploying para
RMRNWYXG–An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) launches from the flight-deck atop the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. Naval aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps' newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 I
RM2NK731W–U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talk about the capabilities of the AH-1Z Viper attack 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 d
RMPPBMGC–An aircrew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) rides aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft while conducting free-fall parachute jump training, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st MEU. During the training, Amphibious Reconnaissance Marines with the 31st MEU flew to a spot above a landing zone on Ie Shima Training Facility, off Okinawa’s northwest coast, before exiting a cruising MV-22B – from there, the Marines fell for approximately 50 seconds before deploying parachutes to land safely. The 31st MEU, the Mari
RMRNWYXD–Marines with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct preflight checks before a launch atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. Naval aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps' newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 premie
RM2NK72Y3–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
RMPPBMG7–Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) ride aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft while conducting free-fall parachute jump training, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st MEU. The ARP Marines flew to a spot above a landing zone on Ie Shima Training Facility, off Okinawa’s northwest coast, before exiting a cruising MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft – from there, the Marines fell for approximately 50 seconds before deploying parachutes to la
RMRHG5MG–An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) launches from the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. Naval Aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps’ newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. This marked the first time operational F-35Bs executed flight operations aboard the Wasp with a full complement of external pylons mounted on the aircraft. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with Wasp ARG, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to p
RM2NK7322–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
RMPPBMGY–An aircrew member with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) assists passengers aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft after conducting free-fall parachute jump training, Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. VMM-262 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st MEU. During the training, Amphibious Reconnaissance Marines with the 31st MEU flew to a spot above a landing zone on Ie Shima Training Facility, off Okinawa’s northwest coast, before exiting a cruising MV-22B – from there, the Marines fell for approximately 50 seconds before deploying parachut
RMRHG5MF–An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) launches from the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. Naval Aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps’ newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. This marked the first time operational F-35Bs executed flight operations aboard the Wasp with a full complement of external pylons mounted on the aircraft. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with Wasp ARG, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to
RM2NK7281–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Krecklow, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks about weapon systems 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 and stability
RMR1HYH3–An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flies above the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during night takeoff and landing training, underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 23, 2018. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine naval aviators with VMM-262 (Rein.) 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
RMRHG5MC–An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) lands aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2019. Naval Aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps’ newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. This marked the first time operational F-35Bs executed flight operations aboard the Wasp with a full complement of external pylons mounted on the aircraft. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with Wasp ARG, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to p
RM2NK7287–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
RMRT9F42–Marines with the F-35B Lightning II detachment of VMM-262 (Reinforced) load a Captive Air Training Missile -9X Sidewinder onto an F-35B fighter atop the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Philippine Sea, Jan. 28, 2019. Naval aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps' newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 pr
RM2K30JMM–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, complete maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircraft’s readiness for flight operations. 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
RM2NK72YG–U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Conlon, a AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks about the AH-1Z Viper 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
RMT462MY–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.
RM2NCFWR1–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, break down a forward arming and refueling point during a combat service support area exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9, 2023. A CSSA provides Marines on the ground with food, water, and fuel to support the mission and sustain an area of operations. A FARP extends this capability to include fuel for the 31st MEU’s air combat element. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies an
RMP2FB68–Sailors with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) signal an approaching aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during low-light takeoff and landing training in the waters of the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 18, 2016. During the training, Marines with VMM-262 (Rein.) and flight deck crew with the BHR refined low-light takeoff and landing procedures. The 31st MEU is currently embarked aboard the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group as part of a routine patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. As the
RMT462MW–Naval aviators with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) position an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during aerial refueling with a KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 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.
RM2JN4631–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to load ordnance into an AH-1W Super Cobra during a forward arming and refueling point exercise on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 04, 2022 A FARP is a point of operation used for fueling and rearming an aircraft outside of a forward operating base. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pac
RMP2GW0G–Sailors with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) signal an approaching aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during low-light takeoff and landing training in the waters of the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 18, 2016. During the training, Marines with VMM-262 (Rein.) and flight deck crew with the BHR refined low-light takeoff and landing procedures. The 31st MEU is currently embarked aboard the ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group as part of a routine patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. As the
RMT462MT–Naval aviators with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) position an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during aerial refueling with a KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 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.
RM2JY19CK–A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, signals for takeoff during fast rope training aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)
RMMPK558–Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to Marines and Sailors of VMM-262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the hangar bay of the USS Green Bay (LPD 20), underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 21, 2017. Nicholson met with Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU, a III MEF component currently aboard ships of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed unit, the 31st MEU air-ground-logistics team provides a flexible force, ready to perform a wide range of military operations, from li
RMT462MX–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Bourgeois, a KC-130J Super Hercules crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, observes an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) 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.
RM2JY18P2–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for fast rope training aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)
RMP2FDFM–Cpl. Cristina Fuentes, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), fires a GAU-17/A minigun during a fire support training exercise over Farallon De Medinilla, Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marines with VMM 262 (Rein.) conducted the FISTEX as a part of Valiant Shield 16. Valiant Shield 16 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engagi
RMT462MR–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Bourgeois, a KC-130J Super Hercules crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, observes two MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during aerial refueling with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) 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.
RM2JY18R5–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drop a rope during fast rope training aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)
RMP2EWBK–Cpl. Cristina Fuentes, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), observes the USS Green Bay (LPD 20), Pacific Ocean, Sept. 16, 2016. Marines with VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted a fire support training exercise as part of Valiant Shield 16. Valiant Shield 16 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace
RMR8YAPH–An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit starts propellers during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), March 9, 2017. Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU embarked aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Readiness Group, as part of their annual spring patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU, embarked on the amphibious ships of the Expeditionary Strike Group 7, has the capability to respond to any crisis or contingency at a moment’s notice.
RM2K30JMB–U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joaquin Aldape, an F-35B power line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircraft’s readiness for flight operations. Aldape is a native of Decatur, Texas. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operation
RMP2EWBN–Cpl. Cristina Fuentes, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a GAU-17/A minigun during a fire support training exercise (FISTEX) over Farallon De Medinilla, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 16, 2016. Marines with VMM-262 (Rein.) conducted the FISTEX as a part of Valiant Shield 16. Valiant Shield 16 is a biennial, U.S.-only, field training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint fo
RMR8YAPJ–An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit starts propellers during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), March 9, 2017. Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU embarked aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Readiness Group, as part of their annual spring patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU, embarked on the amphibious ships of the Expeditionary Strike Group 7, has the capability to respond to any crisis or contingency at a moment’s notice.
RM2JR3EXF–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryce Lambert, a CH-53E aerial observer, and Cpl. Majde Ali, a CH-53E crew chief, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintain the aircraft aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion after a helicopter raid exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. The exercise trained Marines to secure an objective from a simulated oppositional force. 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 respons
RM2NH1DNK–U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit loads a simulated casualty into a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron 262 (Rein.) for evacuation during an en route care exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. VMM-262 supported the 31st MEU in their casualty evacuation training in order to better prepare the corpsmen for extracting injured personnel while out at sea. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier cri
RMR8YAY7–A CH-53E Super Stallion belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), Pacific Ocean, March 10, 2017. Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU embarked aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Readiness Group, as part of their annual spring patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 31st MEU, embarked on the amphibious ships of the Expeditionary Strike Group 7, has the capability to respond to any crisis or contingency at a moment’s notice.
RM2JR3EY2–U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Bryce Lambert, a CH-53E aerial observer, and Cpl. Majde Ali, a CH-53E crew chief, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, maintain the aircraft aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion after a helicopter raid exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. The exercise trained Marines to secure an objective from a simulated oppositional force. 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 respons
RM2NH1DE1–A U.S. Marine crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys a landing site on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2022. VMM-262 supported the 31st MEU in their casualty evacuation training in order to better prepare corpsmen for extracting injured personnel while out at sea. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, 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.
RMRTAXK6–AH-1Z Viper helicopters belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) sit atop the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a “Steel Beach,” underway in the East China Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. The “Steel Beach” was an opportunity for Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the crew of the Green Bay to take a breather during 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 operatio
RM2JN463H–A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies above a forward arming and refueling point on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 04, 2022. A FARP is a point of operation used for fueling and rearming an aircraft outside of a forward operating base. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps p
RM2KFH5TC–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a propeller onto a MV-22 Osprey in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2022. The Marines replaced the propeller of the MV-22 Osprey to ensure flight readiness. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
RMPR4FBJ–A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) prepares to drop off Marines and Sailors with supplies to clean up debris on during typhoon relief efforts in Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 13, 2018. Service members from the Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deploy
RM2JN4640–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, refuel an AH-1W Super Cobra during a forward arming and refueling point exercise on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 04, 2022. A FARP is a point of operation used for fueling and rearming an aircraft outside of a forward operating base. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Mar
RM2MMBTGA–U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure a propeller onto a MV-22 Osprey in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2022. The Marines replaced the propeller of the MV-22 Osprey to ensure flight readiness. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
RMPR4CP8–Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 carry supplies from a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) during typhoon relief efforts in Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, Sept. 11, 2018. Service members from the Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible for
RM2JY18NW–U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18), carry chains as Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for takeoff during fast rope training aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S.
RM2KFEFNR–A U.S. Marine, right, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, relays instructions during a night casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.
RMPR4706–ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team prepares to depart for Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) Sept. 11, 2018. Service members from Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials for Typhoon Mangkhut recovery efforts. The 31st MEU’s air-ground-logistics team is capable
RM2JY18PG–A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18) signals to Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during fast rope training aboard LPD 18 in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 5, 2022. Fast roping allows for fast inserts in a contested area. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danny Gonzalez)
RM2MKYHHC–A U.S. Marine, right, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, relays instructions during a night casualty evacuation exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 12, 2022. 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 and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.
RMPR4705–ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Johnson, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 commanding officer and officer-in-charge of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team, prepares to depart for Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) Sept. 11, 2018. Service members from Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and working with Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’