U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brandon Cruz, the battalion air officer with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches two MV-22B Osprey during a casualty evacuation scenario as part of the MEU’s certification exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Feb. 12, 2026. CERTEX is a land-based pre-deployment exercise that enhances the integration and collective capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while providing the 24th MEU with an opportunity to train and execute operations in any clime, or place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas)
| Date Taken: | 02.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.15.2026 05:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9522983 |
| VIRIN: | 260212-M-GH531-1140 |
| Resolution: | 6360x3578 |
| Size: | 3.63 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AUXILIARY LANDING FIELD BOGUE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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