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An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 flies to a landing zone during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6. The training was conducted as a part of the squadron’s deployment for training at Creech Air Force Base. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tristan Engstrom/Released) - An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 flies to a landing zone during tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 6. The training was conducted as a part of the squadron’s deployment for training at Creech Air Force Base. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tristan Engstrom/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 head to Creech Air Force Base, Nev., to conduct a deployment for training (DFT) exercise, Dec. 1. The squadron is scheduled to complete several missions during this exercise, which include long range raids, aerial refueling, and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel in preparation for their deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released) - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 head to Creech Air Force Base, Nev., to conduct a deployment for training (DFT) exercise, Dec. 1. The squadron is scheduled to complete several missions during this exercise, which include long range raids, aerial refueling, and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel in preparation for their deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit next year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks,” flies after a troop-movement flight with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 over Southern California, Aug. 20. The squadron supported the logistics unit’s movement from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to the airport for a mountain training exercise. The flight doubled as a familiarization flight for both units who are slated to work together during their upcoming deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks,” flies after a troop-movement flight with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 over Southern California, Aug. 20. The squadron supported the logistics unit’s movement from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to the airport for a mountain training exercise. The flight doubled as a familiarization flight for both units who are slated to work together during their upcoming deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.