A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) removes the chocks and chains from an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) before its departure from America, Aug. 30, 2014. The Osprey conducted a ship to shore movement of Marines, Sailors and equipment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South to Peru for a theater security event. During the TSC, the Marines and Sailors with will participate in medical, explosive ordnance disposal and combat marksmanship bi-lateral exchanges with the Peruvian Marine Corps. Throu
A Sailor assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) removes the chocks and chains from an MV-22 Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) before its departure from America, Aug. 30, 2014. The Osprey conducted a ship to shore movement of Marines, Sailors and equipment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South to Peru for a theater security event. During the TSC, the Marines and Sailors with will participate in medical, explosive ordnance disposal and combat marksmanship bi-lateral exchanges with the Peruvian Marine Corps. Through partner-nation activities, key leader engagements and security cooperation activities, the Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF South will demonstrate the flexibility, utility and unparalleled expeditionary capability the Navy-Marine Corps team provides our nation and partners. SPMAGTF-South is currently embarked aboard America in support of her maiden transit, "America Visits the Americas." ( Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Donald Holbert/ Released) SPMAGTF-South departs for Peruvian TSC 140830-M-HB658-211
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