Cpl. Rickman Crockett, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), tightens screws bolts during a pre-flight maintenance check aboard the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 22, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The ACE provides assault transport, close air support and aviation command and control for the 31st MEU . 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

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Cpl. Rickman Crockett, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), tightens screws bolts during a pre-flight maintenance check aboard the Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), June 22, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The ACE provides assault transport, close air support and aviation command and control for the 31st MEU . 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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