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

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• Dimensions: 1936 x 1291 px | 32.8 x 21.9 cm | 12.9 x 8.6 inches | 150dpi
• Date taken: 27 February 2021

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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 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.