MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft arrive in the Top End [Image 4 of 12]

DARWIN, ACT, AUSTRALIA

05.30.2018

Photo by Sgt. Kayla D. Rivera 

Marine Rotational Force - Darwin

MV-22 Pilot and the Aviation Combat Element Future Operations Officer, Captain Jenna Montgomery, prepares to depart East Arm Wharf in an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. *** Local Caption *** The Aviation Combat Element of the 2018 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin has arrived in the Northern Territory as part of the seventh and largest rotation to date.

This year's Aviation Combat Element comprises eight MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.

The aircraft are from Marine Medium Tilt-rotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268), based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii.

The Aviation Combat Element will be hosted at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin for the duration of the rotation.

• Date Taken: 05.30.2018
• Date Posted: 05.31.2018 00:42
• Photo ID: 4435303
• VIRIN: 180529-M-HU743-909
• Resolution: 3600x2384
• Size: 1.4 MB
• Location: DARWIN, ACT, AU