U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Luke Walcroft, a tiltrotor crew chief and a native of Idaho, gives the ok to bring the simulated casualty in an MV-22B Osprey to Sgt. Bailey Guess, a Weapons and Tactics Instructor and a native of Florida both assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, to conduct a simulated casualty hoist at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 6, 2024. The purpose of this training is to enhance the evacuation capabilities of personnel in the event of a mishap at sea. The ability to hoist stranded individuals from the water with tiltrotor aircraft provides additional life-saving response options. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amelia Kang)
Date Taken: | 06.06.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.17.2024 16:23 |
Photo ID: | 8482113 |
VIRIN: | 240606-M-LO557-1031 |
Resolution: | 4219x6325 |
Size: | 1.17 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
Hometown: | MERIDIAN, IDAHO, US |
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