A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers over USNS Robert E. Peary during a vessel board, search and seizure training exercise, May 10. In the training exercise, Marines and sailors with the 22nd MEU pursued and raided a hostile vessel suspected of illegally smuggling weapons and illicit material in the Mediterranean Sea. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU’s ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force comprised of an Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); a Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; a Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its Command Element.
Date Taken: | 05.10.2011 |
Date Posted: | 05.25.2011 07:47 |
Photo ID: | 406611 |
VIRIN: | 110510-M-IT398-031 |
Resolution: | 3000x2000 |
Size: | 3.7 MB |
Location: | USS BATAAN, USAFRICOM, AT SEA |
Web Views: | 56 |
Downloads: | 28 |
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