Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Perez, a Struthers, Ohio, native

Lance Cpl. Alejandro A. Perez, a Struthers, Ohio, native and a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), helps Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th MEU, secure their safety harnesses aboard an MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17, 2012. The Marines conducted a notional tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission in preparation for an upcoming deployment. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013.