Sergeant Kohl Butteweg and Cpl. Tyler Hansen observe as the MV-22 Osprey approaches the landing zone during an external lift training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River, , Nov. 16, 2016. During the training, pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 updated their certification to perform external lift operations. The Marines serve as crew chiefs with VMM-263, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

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