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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Two MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 will conduct operations at Big Bear Airport July 26.
The Marines and sailors of the Blue Knights are currently participating in the largest Enhanced Mojave Viper exercise ever held aboard the Combat Center.
EMV is the Marine Corps' premier combined arms, live-fire, maneuver training exercise that focuses on integrating all Marine Corps weapons systems while training Marines to work as one team, which includes the Ospreys. For many of the Marines and sailors, this is the final training they receive before deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
By integrating aviation units with ground and logistics units, EMV allows for full mission rehearsal across the spectrum of Marine Air Ground Task Force operations. During EMV, Osprey crews train for routine assault support missions as well as combat-specific missions such as search and rescue. Just as in combat, Marine aviation units provide support for the rest of the MAGTF team throughout their training aboard the Combat Center.
The Ospreys landing at Big Bear will be practicing high altitude training.
"Like other aircraft, the Ospreys fly differently in higher altitudes," said Maj. Stephen M. Pirrotta, the operations officer of the squadron. "They need more fuel to fly so there's a trade off of cargo and passengers for fuel."
In February 2011, Marine Commandant General Jim Amos said that the Ospreys have become "the safest airplane" in the Marine Corps inventory.
Pilots and aircrew will be available for interviews at the airport during a break in their flight schedule.
| Date Taken: | 07.25.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2011 20:09 |
| Story ID: | 74310 |
| Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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