10/15/2014: Aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 conduct operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, Aug. 9, 2014.
The 24th MEU is seen taking part in Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration, or PMINT, the 24th MEU’s second major pre-deployment training exercise.
PMINT is designed to bring Marines and Sailors from the 24th MEU and Amphibious Squadron 8 together for the first time aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.
Credit:24th MEU:8/9/14
- In the second photo, an AH-1W Cobra from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, August 9, 2014.
- In the third photo, a UH-1Y Huey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the USS Iwo Jima off the coast of North Carolina, August 9, 2014.
- In the fourth photo, Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force ride in an MH-60S Seahawk from the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, after launching from the USS Iwo Jima, Aug. 9, 2014, off the coast of North Carolina.
- In photos, 5-7, a CH-53E Super Stallion is featured.