U.S. Navy Sailor Seaman Chazz Pluchino a hospital corpsman with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes a nap inside a MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, as he waits to land for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 1, 2021. TRAP is the capability to conduct overland rescue and recovery of downed aircraft personnel, equipment, and to provide advanced trauma life support in a benign or hostile environment. America, flagship of America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Salas)
Date Taken: | 02.01.2021 |
Date Posted: | 02.10.2021 20:28 |
Photo ID: | 6515293 |
VIRIN: | 210201-M-PZ755-1013 |
Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
Size: | 3.61 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
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