MV-22 Osprey Lands on French Naval Ship

GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA

07.31.2015

Video by Staff Sgt. Miguel Carrasco 

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

GULF OF ADEN (July 5, 2015) An MV-22B Osprey from the "Greyhawks" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the French amphibious assault ship BPC Dixmude (L9015). The U.S. Marines and Sailors of the 15th MEU and Essex Amphibious Ready Group worked with the French Navy to improve interoperability and maintain strong bi-lateral ties. The "Greyhawks" are the aviation combat element of the 15th MEU, and embarked aboard the ships of the Essex ARG, are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Miguel Carrasco/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.31.2015
• Date Posted: 07.31.2015 07:38
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 417404
• VIRIN: 150705-M-NA953-800
• Filename: DOD_102630983
• Length: 00:03:00
• Location: GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA