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Sergeant Brian D. Richardson, a 29-year-old crew chief for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Leesburg, Fla., watches his aircraft’s “playmate,” the nickname for the second aircraft in a section, also a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, prepare to take off from a landing zone as part of Exercise Koolendong 13 here, Sept. 2. Three Venom helicopters and four MV-22 Osprey aircraft are operating from an expeditionary airfield 300 miles inland, supporting the battalion-sized element conducting the exercise. Koolendong demonstrates the operational reach of the 31st MEU and why it is the force of choice for the Asia-Pacific region. Also participating in the exercise is the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and soldiers of the 5th Royal Australian Army. The 31st MEU brings what it needs to sustain itself to accomplish the mission or to pave the way for follow-on forces. The size and composition of the 31st MEU makes it well suited for amphibious operations, which includes raids, assaults, evacuations and humanitarian assistance operations.
| Date Taken: | 09.02.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 09.02.2013 09:34 |
| Photo ID: | 1008727 |
| VIRIN: | 130902-M-PZ610-747 |
| Resolution: | 5367x3578 |
| Size: | 3.27 MB |
| Location: | BRADSHAW FIELD TRAINING AREA, NT, AU |
| Hometown: | LEESBURG, FL, US |
| Web Views: | 55 |
| Downloads: | 26 |
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