Marine Corps pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to land a UH-1Y Huey on USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prior to a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. The exercise was conducted to test the effectiveness of firing various weapon systems at sea from smaller, more expeditionary platforms than are traditionally used. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response for
Marine Corps pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to land a UH-1Y Huey on USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prior to a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 27, 2021. The exercise was conducted to test the effectiveness of firing various weapon systems at sea from smaller, more expeditionary platforms than are traditionally used. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Amphibious Squadron 11 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.
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