Lance Cpl. Christopher Lopez, an assistant crew chief with the 'Skid' detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs his pre-flight checks of a UH-1 Huey prior to departing the USS New York, (LPD-21) off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 18. The training was part of the Composite Training Unit Exercise, the second at-sea training period for 24th MEU, scheduled to take place Nov. 28 to Dec. 21. The training is meant to develop cohesion between the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 in conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations while operating from the sea.
Date Taken: | 12.18.2011 |
Date Posted: | 12.20.2011 14:12 |
Photo ID: | 502332 |
VIRIN: | 111218-M-RO494-006 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 3.95 MB |
Location: | ABOARD USS NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 45 |
Downloads: | 24 |
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