The following images were shot at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Dec. 15, 2013, when students from the Infantry Officer Course (IOC) completed a “Proof-of-Concept” 1,100 mile, long-range operation from Twentynine Palms, Calif., to Fort Hood, Texas via MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
The Marines used the Osprey to fast-rope into a mock city, secure the embassy and rescue key U.S. personnel.
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Pity Obama didn’t authorize it for Benghazi
He might have if he had known what was going on, the CIA should have authorized it, since they were in control of it.
Impressive capability. Wonder if the Night Stalkers already had something similar to this. Stealth tiltrotor?
Pity Obama didn’t authorize it for Benghazi
He might have if he had known what was going on, the CIA should have authorized it, since they were in control of it.
Impressive capability. Wonder if the Night Stalkers already had something similar to this. Stealth tiltrotor?