U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., after their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Thursday, May 12, 2017. The 11th MEU embarked mid-October 2016 aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, trained alongside armed forces from foreign nations, and supported operations throughout the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa. - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., after their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Thursday, May 12, 2017. The 11th MEU embarked mid-October 2016 aboard the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, trained alongside armed forces from foreign nations, and supported operations throughout the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa.

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to their objective point during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein.) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to their objective point during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein.) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)