Osprey lands on JMSDF ship for first time in Asia-Pacific [Image 8 of 16]

JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE SHIP ISE, AT SEA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

11.12.2013

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

An MV-22B Osprey lands aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise Nov. 12 after taking off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa only an hour prior. This marks the first time that an MV-22B Osprey landed aboard a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

• Date Taken: 11.12.2013
• Date Posted: 11.12.2013 07:38
• Photo ID: 1050659
• VIRIN: 131112-M-ZZ000-008
• Resolution: 4959x3051
• Size: 2.33 MB
• Location: JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE SHIP ISE, AT SEA, OKINAWA, JP