12/17/2015: MV-22 Osprey pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, obtain carrier qualification in conjunction with Blue Chromite 2016, a large-scale amphibious exercise in Okinawa, Japan.
Units participating in Blue Chromite benefit from naval training resources in the area while maintaining a forward-deployed posture.
Credit:III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific:10/29/15