10/26/2011 By LCpl. Michael Petersheim
 

USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) - A MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-261 (Rein), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the amphibious assault ship USS New York Oct. 26, 2011, during the 24th MEU's first at sea period with Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8). The landings are part of the qualification process for the pilots during the PHIBRON/MEU Integration Exercise, known as PMINT. PMINT will take place Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 and is focused on building the Navy-Marine Team and establishing the working relationships necessary to conduct operations from the sea. The MV-22 Osprey are home based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. (Official USMC Photo by: Lance Cpl. Michael J. Petersheim/ Released)

 

10/26/2011 By GySgt. Chad Kiehl
미해병 제24원정대  PMINT 훈련중