150615-N-DQ503-154 EAST CHINA SEA (June 15, 2015) – Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load into an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), to conduct a fast rope exercise on the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg/Released) Marines Conduct Fast Rope Exe

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150615-N-DQ503-154 EAST CHINA SEA (June 15, 2015) – Marines assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load into an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), to conduct a fast rope exercise on the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg/Released) Marines Conduct Fast Rope Exercise in the East China Sea by #PACOM

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