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Apr 26, 2011

Corporal Daniel S. Porrocecchio, an MV-22B Osprey mechanic with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of South Brunswick, N.J., washes an MV-22B Osprey aboard USS Bataan, April 26, 2011. Porrocecchio with a team of Marines from VMM-263 (Rein) scrubbed and rinsed the Osprey, removing salt, dirt and other corrosive materials from the aircraft’s surface. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU’s ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force, with approximately 2,200 Marines and sailors, and comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its Command Element.

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