AH-1Z viper Maintenance [Image 2 of 5]

PACIFIC OCEAN

05.31.2018

Photo by Cpl. Austin Mealy 

13th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

Lance Cpl. Brandon Thompson, a flight line mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), applies corrosion prevention material to an AH-1Z Viper at sea aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), May 31, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th MEU are conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), the final exercise before the units’ upcoming deployment. This exercise validates the ARG/MEU team’s ability to adapt and execute missions in ever-changing, unknown environments. Upon completion of COMPTUEX, the 13th MEU and Essex ARG will be certified as the nation’s premier forward-deployed, crisis response force, capable of executing missions across the broad spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Mealy)

• Date Taken: 05.31.2018
• Date Posted: 06.08.2018 00:30
• Photo ID: 4439841
• VIRIN: 180531-M-YR007-1001
• Resolution: 4580x3053
• Size: 697.67 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN