Marine Corps Sgt. James Townsend, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, or VMM-261 (REIN), loadmaster, recovers a parachute deployment bag over East Africa, Feb. 27, 2024. VMM-261 (REIN) conducts jump training routinely with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron to not only sharpen their skills as loadmasters, but also enable the training and readiness of Air Force special operators. Air Force

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