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The MV-22B Osprey is the Marine Corps’ medium-lift capable, tiltrotor, short take-off and landing aircraft. As such, it has the speed and range of a turboprop airplane and the maneuverability of a helicopter. It has been critical to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s mission of transporting troops, equipment, and supplies, from ships and land bases for combat assault and assault support missions.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samson A. George, an Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Instructor with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, discusses his team’s participation in setting up at a pick-up zone to ensure pilots were able to take off and land without mishaps during a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Weapons and Tactics Instructor primer (PWTI) operation on Aug. 6, 2020, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The exercise was held as part of PWTI to enhance the interoperability, relationships and communication between U.S. Marine Corps air, ground components with the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a rapid deployment exercise to increase the confidence of III MEF's ability to rapidly deploy and maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW, on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sarah Taggett)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a rapid deployment exercise to increase the confidence of III MEF's ability to rapidly deploy and maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW, on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sarah Taggett)

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR)-152, conducts air-to-air refueling with an MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Rotational Force - Darwin trans-Pacific flight, at sea, Sep . 17, 2019. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force air operations; and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The flight was conducted to improve upon the aircraft's trans-Pacific concept that has been developed and refined over the past three MRF-D iterations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian Castro)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Philippine Armed Forces participate in Marine Aviation Support Activity 19.2. The training is designed to help Marines develop tactical maneuvering, techniques and improve interoperability between Philippine and U.S. service members. MASA 19.2 is a semiannual U.S.-Philippine military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Gerardo W. Cano)

Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, speak about Motivated Marine of the Quarter on August 23, 2018, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps visual imagery by Pfc. Ryan Persinger)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 3rd Marine Division conduct fast rope training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. Fast roping is especially useful for Marines, who can employ the technique on either dry land or ships at sea. MV-22B Ospreys have been used in the Marine Corps since 2007. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Alexia Lythos)

For the first time, more than 2,000 U.S. Marines joined with approximately 1,500 service members with the Japan Self-Defense Force to support the first iteration of Exercise Northern Viper 2017, at Misawa Air Base and the island of Hokkaido, Japan, August 10-28, 2017. Northern Viper, an annual joint contingency exercise, tests the interoperability and bilateral capability of the JSDF and U.S. Marine Corps forces to work together across a variety of areas including peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. This exercise enhances and improves interoperability at the tactical level between the Marines and JSDF to keep the forces formidable and adaptive. NV17 showcases a highly-capable, forward-deployed U.S. military presence positioned with their Japanese partners to directly support the security of the Indo-Asia- Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)