31st MEU | BLT 2/4 conducts TRAP Exercise [Image 2 of 19]

PHILIPPINE SEA

01.31.2025

Photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to embark an U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2025. The TRAP exercise showcased advanced trauma life support capabilities and evaluated the platoon’s rapid response and recovery tactics of downed aircraft, personnel and equipment in isolated locations. The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), comprising amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are underway conducting routine integrated operations in U.S. 7th Fleet are of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler Andrews)

• Date Taken: 01.31.2025
• Date Posted: 02.03.2025 05:02
• Photo ID: 8852069
• VIRIN: 250131-M-WE079-1021
• Resolution: 5182x3455
• Size: 3.06 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA