Lt. Col. Sean P. Patak, center left, speaks to a delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The delegation visited the air station to learn more about the air station’s capabilities and the MV-22B Osprey. Patak is the executive officer of MCAS Futenma. - Lt. Col. Sean P. Patak, center left, speaks to a delegation of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Sept. 9 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The delegation visited the air station to learn more about the air station’s capabilities and the MV-22B Osprey. Patak is the executive officer of MCAS Futenma.
Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Service members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 place landing pads into position Aug. 28 at Ie Shima training facility. The landing areas are completed when the top layer of the area, called AM-2 pad surface, is successfully laid on top of the prepared surface, creating a safe and durable landing zone for rotary-wing aircraft such as helicopters and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The landing area at Ie Shima is expected to increase III Marine Expeditionary Force’s unit capabilities for training and operations, according to Master Sgt. Juan C. Manco, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for expeditionary airfields with MWSS 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Service members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 place landing pads into position Aug. 28 at Ie Shima training facility. The landing areas are completed when the top layer of the area, called AM-2 pad surface, is successfully laid on top of the prepared surface, creating a safe and durable landing zone for rotary-wing aircraft such as helicopters and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The landing area at Ie Shima is expected to increase III Marine Expeditionary Force’s unit capabilities for training and operations, according to Master Sgt. Juan C. Manco, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge for expeditionary airfields with MWSS 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder addresses the crowd Aug. 30 during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The redesignation symbolizes the completion of the squadron's transition from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and the improvement of III Marine Expeditionary Force operational agility. The Osprey provides increased operational range and load-carrying capabilities, providing improved rapid-response ability to contingencies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st MAW. - Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder addresses the crowd Aug. 30 during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The redesignation symbolizes the completion of the squadron's transition from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and the improvement of III Marine Expeditionary Force operational agility. The Osprey provides increased operational range and load-carrying capabilities, providing improved rapid-response ability to contingencies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st MAW.
Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, right, adjusts the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 unit colors Aug. 30 during a redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The squadron, previously Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, was redesignated to reflect the replacement of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. “As we begin the next chapter and continue our transition from good to great, how we do things will continue to change, but why we do them and who we are shall remain,” said Brown during the ceremony. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of VMM-262. - Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, right, adjusts the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 unit colors Aug. 30 during a redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The squadron, previously Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, was redesignated to reflect the replacement of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. “As we begin the next chapter and continue our transition from good to great, how we do things will continue to change, but why we do them and who we are shall remain,” said Brown during the ceremony. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of VMM-262.