Keywords: 11th marine expeditionary unit 11thmarineexpeditionaryunit 11th meu 11thmeu meuex maritime raid force raid maritimeraidforceraid mrf camp pendleton camppendleton california mv-22 osprey mv22osprey ch-53 super stallion ch53superstallion aircraft high-value target highvaluetarget hvt pre-deployment training predeploymenttraining westpac 16-2 westpac162 san diego sandiego united states unitedstates us 160712-M-WK703-039 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2016) CH-53E Super Stallion crew chiefs perform preflight checks on their aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) before a night-time mission during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT) July 17, 2016. During PMINT, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU’s air combat element, performed flight operations in both day and night time environments to achieve qualifications their pilots need prior to deploying with the MEU later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr./Released) 160712-M-WK703-039 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2016) CH-53E Super Stallion crew chiefs perform preflight checks on their aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) before a night-time mission during Amphibious Squadron – Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration (PMINT) July 17, 2016. During PMINT, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU’s air combat element, performed flight operations in both day and night time environments to achieve qualifications their pilots need prior to deploying with the MEU later this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert B. Brown Jr./Released) |