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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chase Coleman, an aircraft safety observer with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing,  sits on the end of an MV-22B Osprey during preparation for Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, April 16, 2024. MRF-D is a deployment held in Australia that enhances capabilities and readiness of both of the United States Marine Corps and Australian Defense Force and continues to help strengthen the alliance between the two nations. VMM-268 will serve as the Aviation Combat Element for the upcoming iteration of MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter)
240416-M-LP807-1010.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chase Coleman, an aircraft safety observer with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, sits on the end of an MV-22B Osprey during preparation for Marine Rotational Force Darwin (MRF-D) at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, April 16, 2024. MRF-D is a deployment held in Australia that enhances capabilities and readiness of both of the United States Marine Corps and Australian Defense Force and continues to help strengthen the alliance between the two nations. VMM-268 will serve as the Aviation Combat Element for the upcoming iteration of MRF-D. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter)


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