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    Marine Air Assault training aboard USS Bonhomme Richard [Image 170 of 328]

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    A group of fully equipped military personnel in camouflage uniforms are boarding or preparing to board a tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, marked with the number '07'. The scene appears to take place on a flight deck or tarmac under overcast skies. The rotor blades are visibly spinning, captured with motion blur.

    EAST CHINA SEA

    03.24.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Quinlan    

    U.S. Navy           

    170324-N-WF272-407 EAST CHINA SEA (March 24, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embark on an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the "Flying Tigers" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during an air assault exercise as part of a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is conducted to evaluate the integration of all elements of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) to test their ability to plan for and execute mission essential tasks. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the BHR ESG, with embarked 31st MEU, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.24.2017
    Date Posted: 03.28.2017 00:52
    Photo ID: 3264827
    VIRIN: 170324-N-WF272-407
    Resolution: 2902x1930
    Size: 1.09 MB
    Location: EAST CHINA SEA

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