MV-22B Osprey is a twin-engine tiltrotor aircraft serving with the United States Marine Corps. On June 17, 2017, crew chiefs from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) secured an M240G 7.62×51mm NATO medium machine gun at the rear exit during aerial gunnery training while embarked aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). The archival photograph documents weapons safety procedures supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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