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Aug 11, 2013

A Marine with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast ropes out of a static MV-22 Osprey aircraft onto the elevator below the flight deck here, Aug. 10. The Marines and Sailors hone their skills by training while stationary before descending from an aircraft in flight. The 31st MEU is currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 11 on a regularly scheduled patrol. The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps’ force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region and is the only continuously forward deployed MEU.

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