吉布提
Photo by U.S. Marine Corps/Gunnery Sgt. Jennifer Antoine | 2013-01-03 05:13:38 | PF-***398
吉布提,美国海军陆战队第15远征部队 HMM-364“Purple Foxes/紫狐”中型直升机中队的 AH-1Z 攻击直升机在“探路者”任务中准备降落到突击着陆区。(LCpl. Daniel Aguayo, Mobile Marine Air Traffic Control Team, Marine Medium Helicopter 364 (Rein.), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs off a Ch-46E Sea Knight helicopter to begin establishing a runway for a Marine KC-130 during a training evolution in Djibouti, Jan 4. The mission for the MMT, or ‘pathfinders’ as they’re colloquially referred to, is to establish an assault landing zone (runway) and provide air traffic control for multiple aircraft as well as command and control during the entire refuel/resupply mission. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.)