A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter hovers above the Pacific Ocean during helocast training, June 15, 2017. The Super Stallion belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced). Helocast is a specialty of the 31st MEU’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon. During helocast, a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) is launched from the rear of a rotary-wing aircraft, followed by Marines who jump from the aircraft and board the CRRC to perform amphibious reconnaissance missions. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richa
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter hovers above the Pacific Ocean during helocast training, June 15, 2017. The Super Stallion belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced). Helocast is a specialty of the 31st MEU’s Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon. During helocast, a Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) is launched from the rear of a rotary-wing aircraft, followed by Marines who jump from the aircraft and board the CRRC to perform amphibious reconnaissance missions. 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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Keywords: bonhomme, richard, uss
