Marine Corps Capt. Samuel Z. Valley, left, and Capt. Michael L. Maffett, pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, conduct preflight checks at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 6, 2023. VMM-261 trained to support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 2-23. SLTE is a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. VMM-261 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

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