Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit secure a joint light tactical vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) during a helicopter support team exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 8, 2022. HSTs enable the setup of an expedient drop zone for heavy equipment to be picked up and transported by flight. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partner


Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), and Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit secure a joint light tactical vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) during a helicopter support team exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 8, 2022. HSTs enable the setup of an expedient drop zone for heavy equipment to be picked up and transported by flight. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 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. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kira Ducato)


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Keywords: clb-31, hst, pacificmarines, superstallion, usmc, vmm262