Lance Cpl. Frank Barnes, a radio operator with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rides in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) after the departure of the MEU’s forward command element (FCE) from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, 2021. The FCE was deployed along with the humanitarian assistance survey team to rehearse the coordination of foreign humanitarian assistance in the event of a natural disaster. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group in the 7th fle
Lance Cpl. Frank Barnes, a radio operator with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, rides in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) after the departure of the MEU’s forward command element (FCE) from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, 2021. The FCE was deployed along with the humanitarian assistance survey team to rehearse the coordination of foreign humanitarian assistance in the event of a natural disaster. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Expeditionary Strike Group 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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