[MEG33]

GULF OF AQABA (Oct. 4, 2007) - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, Marine Aircraft Group 29, takes off from the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is on surge deployment to the Middle East carrying the Osprey to its first combat deployment.

Thank You For Serving Our Country

[skidkid6119]

Happy 232nd B Day Marines, think I was born a little to early to enjoy the MV22. Flew as CC in the UH-1N and UH-1N. RVN 70-71 Semper Fi. Best of Luck and be careful VMM-263

[angels94]

My brother just happened to be the pilot for this photo of the Osprey #11 on this day. The pilots never fly the same aircraft. The names on the aircraft are by rank.