22nd MEU | Defense of the Amphibious Task Force Exercise
U.S. Marines with Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, scan for threats with a light-marine air defense integrated system (LMADIS) during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force training exercise as part of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean April 11, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU's first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)
22nd MEU | Defense of the Amphibious Task Force Exercise
U.S. Marines with Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, scan for threats with a light-marine air defense integrated system (LMADIS) during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force training exercise as part of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) exercise, aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), in support of Amphibious Squadron 8 (PHIBRON 8), 22nd MEU Integration (PMINT) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean April 11, 2025. PMINT is the 22nd MEU's first opportunity in their pre-deployment training program to fully integrate with PHIBRON 8 while at sea, allowing Marines and Sailors to train together as an ARG/MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)