Pfc. Matthew Coats, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, and a 20-year-old native of San Antonio, makes his final inspection of an MV-22 Osprey shortly before takeoff from the flight line on 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 14040


Pfc. Matthew Coats, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, and a 20-year-old native of San Antonio, makes his final inspection of an MV-22 Osprey shortly before takeoff from the flight line on 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-DP650-011


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