Similar
180424-N-PH222-0245 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2018)
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Bluehawks
A CH-47 Chinook sling loads an M777 Howitzer during
Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the 41st Rescue
LTC Jacob W. Miller, the commander of 3-25 Aviation
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, join
A KC-130J Hercules and CH-53E Super Stallion perform
Soldiers of the 509th jumped C-5 aircraft from Australia,
Eight CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Heavy
Related
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
Summary
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance ground turns with an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the USS Iwo Jima, Aug 27, 2012, to ensure the helicopter's components are working properly prior to conducting flight operations. The Cobras are part of the "Skid" detachment for VMM-261 (Rein) originally assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command and is providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.