USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 27, 2016) Marine Sgt. Ryan Boele (left), a MV-22 flight line mechanic chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lance Cpl. David Bath (right), a MV-22 flight line mechanic with VMM-163, 11th MEU, adjust cables on an engine of an MV-22 Osprey within the hanger bay of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Dec. 27. Boele demonstrated how to uninstall the engine, so his Marines could learn firsthand how to do this for future reference. The 11th MEU is currently supporting 5th Fleet’s mission to promote a


USS MAKIN ISLAND, Gulf of Aden (Dec. 27, 2016) Marine Sgt. Ryan Boele (left), a MV-22 flight line mechanic chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Lance Cpl. David Bath (right), a MV-22 flight line mechanic with VMM-163, 11th MEU, adjust cables on an engine of an MV-22 Osprey within the hanger bay of the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Dec. 27. Boele demonstrated how to uninstall the engine, so his Marines could learn firsthand how to do this for future reference. The 11th MEU is currently supporting 5th Fleet’s mission to promote and maintain stability and security in the region. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. April L. Price)


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