03/27/2014: An MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft performs flight operations in the East China Sea and Okinawa. EAST CHINA SEA (March 15. 2014) -- An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, performs operations out of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).…
02/14/2014: When these photos were shot in mid-December 2013, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was taking part in the Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for its scheduled 2014 deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. [slidepress gallery='the-uss-bataan-arg-prepares-for-deployment'] Credit:22nd Marine…
02/11/2014: The United States Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar and several distinguished visitors from the Singapore Government and Singapore Armed Forces, experience flying in a MV-22 Osprey for a demonstration flight. The flight occurred on February 7, 2014 at Changi Airport, Singapore City, Singapore. Credit: III Marine Expeditionary Force Combat…
02/02/2014: Bataan sailors involved with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines are seen underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), designed to present the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group with scenarios seen on deployment. [slidepress gallery='22nd-meu-prepares-for-deployment-via-a-composite-training-unit-exercise'] Credit: USS Bataan (LHD 5):12/3/13 In the first photo, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 6, Capt. Neil…
01/31/2014: Sgt. Thomas G. Beams and Cpl. James Mason prepare an MV-22 Osprey for an engine wash on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). [slidepress gallery='preparing-an-osprey-engine-for-cleaning-at-sea'] Credit: USS Boxer (LHD 4):12/3/13 In the second photo, Cpl. James Mason prepares the engine of an MV-22…
01/17/2014: U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), U.S. Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT) are supporting the Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) 2014. This year’s BIAS 14, is scheduled for 16-18 January 2014 at Sakhir Air Base in Manama, Bahrain. It is anticipated this year’s BIAS…
12/04/2013: MV-22 Ospreys appear at a Japanese Air Self Defense Air Show for the first time. According to a story by Cpl. Benjamin Pryer: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, located in Miyazaki Prefecture, hosted its annual air show Dec. 1, 2013. While an overwhelming majority of attendees were…
06/26/2013: A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing stands by as a U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing takes off from an airfield during Dawn Blitz 2013 on Camp Pendleton,…
