V1/1 Marines complete Verticle Assault Course
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a landing zone during a vertical assault course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2025. Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts vertical assault and raid training to develop advanced tactical skills and maintain readiness for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)
V1/1 Marines complete Verticle Assault Course
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, approaches a landing zone during a vertical assault course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2025. Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts vertical assault and raid training to develop advanced tactical skills and maintain readiness for future deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary R. Jenni)