U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Chloe Rodriguezthomas, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides evacuees to a MV-22B Osprey during a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation exercise as part of the 24th MEU’s certification exercise on Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic, North Carolina, Feb. 24, 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 austere and urban environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Payton Walley)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2026 10:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9546904 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-MS225-1395 |
| Resolution: | 6023x4015 |
| Size: | 3.35 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS OUTLYING LANDING FIELD ATLANTIC, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 15 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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