An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) prepares for takeoff prior to conducting raid as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (C2X), Atlantic Ocean, May 23, 2023. The raid was part of a training scenario testing the MEU’s ability to develop plans using the rapid response planning process to execute complex missions in a contested environment. C2X is the last exercise in the Pre-deployment Training Program for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

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