Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 prepare an MV-22B Osprey for takeoff at Lechuguilla Desert, Arizona, Feb. 6, 2023. VMM-261 trained to support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 2-23. SLTE is a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. VMM-261 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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