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Gunnery Sgt. Marion Phelps, quality assurance chief and crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks”, watches as aircraft participating in field carrier landing practices land aboard the USS Essex, May 15. The Greyhawks provided two MV-22B Ospreys for the training. With help from an Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, they were able to keep their qualifications current while helping the Essex’s crew earn new qualifications. - Gunnery Sgt. Marion Phelps, quality assurance chief and crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks”, watches as aircraft participating in field carrier landing practices land aboard the USS Essex, May 15. The Greyhawks provided two MV-22B Ospreys for the training. With help from an Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, they were able to keep their qualifications current while helping the Essex’s crew earn new qualifications.

A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The pilots used this training to remain qualified in aerial refueling. - A pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 aims to connect to a KC-130J Super Hercules to receive fuel in flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The pilots used this training to remain qualified in aerial refueling.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 "GreyHawks" waits to lift off as members from multiple uniits board the aircraft to conduct fast roping excercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct 1. The units practice with the Osprey due to the differences in the rotor wash compared to other rotary aircraft. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 "GreyHawks" waits to lift off as members from multiple uniits board the aircraft to conduct fast roping excercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct 1. The units practice with the Osprey due to the differences in the rotor wash compared to other rotary aircraft.

Cpl. Benjamin Hockett, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 and a Lander, Wyo., native, displays his stitches at San Diego Naval Medical Center, Calif., Sept. 11. Hockett was shot by a 7.62mm round during a deployment to Afghanistan and now has a ten inch rod in his arm. - Cpl. Benjamin Hockett, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 and a Lander, Wyo., native, displays his stitches at San Diego Naval Medical Center, Calif., Sept. 11. Hockett was shot by a 7.62mm round during a deployment to Afghanistan and now has a ten inch rod in his arm.