Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.29.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Townsend, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), loadmaster, drops a pallet of water and other supplies out of a USMC KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft into the Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 29, 2024. VMM-261 (REIN), nicknamed “Bronco” for their mascot and call sign, is currently deployed with their MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft and KC-130J......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.29.2024
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to conduct High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) training jumps from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over the Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 29, 2024. As part of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, the 82nd ERQS serves as the task force responsible for conducting personnel recovery operations in......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.29.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Townsend, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), loadmaster, sits next to a pallet prior to dropping it into the Grand Bara, Djibouti, Jan. 29, 2024. VMM-261 (REIN), nicknamed “Bronco” for their mascot and call sign, is currently deployed with their MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft and KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft to provide aerial and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.08.2024
A U.S. Marine Corps loadmaster, assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), watches as U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) training jumps from a USMC KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Jan. 8, 2024. HALO jumps are one of two techniques used as a method of delivering......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 01.08.2024
A U.S. Marine Corps loadmaster assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), looks out the back of a USMC KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Jan. 8, 2024. The KC-130J is often used to resupply battle zones, provide a direct air support center, insert group troops and perform medical evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Allison payne | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 12.27.2023
Two U.S. Marine Corps loadmasters assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 prepare to close the ramp of a USMC KC-130J Hercules cargo aircraft over East Africa, Dec. 27, 2023. The KC-130J is often used to resupply battle zones, provide a direct air support center, insert group troops and perform medical evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rion Codrington | Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti | 11.12.2023
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (November 12, 2023) - Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 Reinforced conduct a flight exercise on a MV-22B Osprey over Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2023. VMM-261 (REIN) is deployed under U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa to provide aerial and combat support to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). CLDJ is an operational installation......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rion Codrington | Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti | 11.12.2023
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (November 12, 2023) - Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 Reinforced conduct a flight exercise on a MV-22B Osprey over Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2023. VMM-261 (REIN) is deployed under U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa to provide aerial and combat support to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). CLDJ is an operational installation......
