PACIFIC OCEAN (September 1, 2022) – Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Kidd, a UH-1Y crew chief and weapons and tactics instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a Gun Aircraft Unit-17A during an integrated, live-fire exercise, Sept. 1. The ability to operate seamlessly and simultaneously on the sea, ashore, and in the air represents the unique value of the amphibious capability provided by the Navy-Marine Corps team. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibiou
PACIFIC OCEAN (September 1, 2022) – Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Kidd, a UH-1Y crew chief and weapons and tactics instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a Gun Aircraft Unit-17A during an integrated, live-fire exercise, Sept. 1. The ability to operate seamlessly and simultaneously on the sea, ashore, and in the air represents the unique value of the amphibious capability provided by the Navy-Marine Corps team. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.
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