Pfc. Matthew Coats, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, and a 20-year-old native of San Antonio, waits to begin prepping an MV-22 Osprey for takeoff from Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, April 2, 2014. stationed in Camp Pendleton, Calif., VMM-161 was assigned to the USS Anchorage during its trip to Hawaii and conducted several training operations to sustain familiarity with the Ospreys while cross training with III Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) VMM-161 flies the Hawaiian skies 140402-M-DP650-009

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