Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261
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Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to conduct flight operations with an AV-8B Harrier to keep their qualifications current aboard USS Iwo Jima, Nov. 20, 2012. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is currently in the 6th Fleet Area of responsibility. Since deploying in March, they have supported a variety of missions in the U.S. Central, Africa and European Commands, assisted the Navy in safeguarding sea lanes, and conducted various bilateral and unilateral training events in several countries in the Middle East and Africa. The harrier detachment is from Marine Attack Squadron 542 based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker S. Wolf/Released)
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