VMM-164 (REIN) conducts live-fire exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hawken Helmandollar, an MV-22B Osprey aircrew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B medium machine gun in a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to VMM-164 (Rein.), 15th MEU, during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 10, 2026.

260810-M-LU593-1412.JPG Photo By: Staff Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa

Aug 13, 2026

260810-M-LU593-1412 - PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2026) — U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hawken Helmandollar, an MV-22B Osprey aircrew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240B medium machine gun in a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to VMM-164 (Rein.), 15th MEU, during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 10, 2026. The live-fire exercise was conducted to maintain combat readiness and train close-air support skills during flight maneuvers. Helmandollar is a native of Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

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