150528-M-QZ288-079: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, are recovered via a special patrol insertion/extraction line from a UH-1Y Huey onto the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) after conducting helo-cast training in the Gulf of Aden, May 28, 2015. The Huey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The 24th MEU is embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security i


150528-M-QZ288-079: GULF OF ADEN (May 28, 2015) Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, are recovered via a special patrol insertion/extraction line from a UH-1Y Huey onto the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) after conducting helo-cast training in the Gulf of Aden, May 28, 2015. The Huey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The 24th MEU is embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released) Marines with the MRF conduct special patrol insertion-extraction training from a UH-1Y Huey 150528-M-QZ288-079


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