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Video by Lance Cpl. Christian Radosti
Marines with VMM-161 Conduct Day and Night Training
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Jan. 29, 2025 | 3:04
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in multiple different training scenarios at the Berry M. Goldwater Ranges near Imperial, California, Jan. 29, 2024.The senior instructors of VMM-161 developed training scenarios that spanned both day and night, these operations simulated inserting a raid force into enemy territory during the day and returning at night to extract the raid force post mission completion to include various military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl Christian Radosti)
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The Middle East District provides engineering, design, construction execution, and related services and support to mission partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests; on order, supports contingency operations.

 

The Middle East District is a subordinate element of the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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OUR VISION: Engineering solutions for the Nation’s toughest challenges

OUR MISSION: The Middle East District provides design, construction, execution and related engineering and reach-back services to mission partners across the CENTCOM AOR in order to enable regional security and stability; on order provides support to contingency operations

OUR FOUNDATION: A professional team rooted in the Army Values reinforced by Trust, Dignity, and Respect throughout and dedicated to our mission and the organization

 

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