Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.10.2020
EAST CHINA SEA (April 10 , 2020) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. Marines and Sailors aboard the America conduct flight operations regularly in order to ensure all equipment is operating......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.10.2020
EAST CHINA SEA (April 10 , 2020) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The Osprey is a multi-mission assault transport for Marines and equipment with vertical liftoff and landing......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.10.2020
EAST CHINA SEA (April 10 , 2020) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The Osprey is a multi-mission assault transport for Marines and equipment with vertical liftoff and landing......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.10.2020
EAST CHINA SEA (April 10 , 2020) An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. The Osprey is a multi-mission assault transport for Marines and equipment with vertical liftoff and landing capability.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.09.2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 9, 2020) Lt. Jason Porter, a chaplain with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) gives a homily during the celebration of Maundy Thursday in the America chapel. While underway, Marines and Sailors are able to participate in services of various religions and denominations. The Navy Chaplain Corps consists of over 800 Chaplains from over 100 faith groups, meeting the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.09.2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 9, 2020) Cmdr. Matthew Weems, the group chaplain with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), washes the feet of a Sailor aboard the America during the celebration of Maundy Thursday in the America chapel. While underway, Marines and Sailors are able to participate in services of various religions and denominations. The Navy Chaplain Corps consists of over 800......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.09.2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 9, 2020) Cmdr. Matthew Weems, a chaplain with amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), leads Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Sailors aboard the America in the celebration of Maundy Thursday in the America chapel. While underway, Chaplains aboard the America host services of various religions and denominations for the Marines and Sailors on......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 04.09.2020
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 9 , 2020) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to take off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during nighttime flight operations. Marines and Sailors aboard the America conduct flight operations regularly in order to ensure all......
