Lance Cpl. Ryle Carnaghi, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), prepares ammunition for an M240G medium machine gun inside an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during aerial gunnery training, June 17, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and provides assault support transport for all elements of the 31st MEU. VMM-265 (Rein.) is currently embarked aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richa


Lance Cpl. Ryle Carnaghi, a tiltrotor crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), prepares ammunition for an M240G medium machine gun inside an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during aerial gunnery training, June 17, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is the Aviation Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and provides assault support transport for all elements of the 31st MEU. VMM-265 (Rein.) is currently embarked aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.


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