CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan (March 28, 2020) 1st Lt. Andrew Kim, an AH-1Z Viper helicopter pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), explains the capabilities of the AH-1Z Viper to Marines from Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st MEU during a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) exercise. During the evolution, the MEU's Combined Anti-Armor Team conducted a ship to shore movement from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) before securing a landing zone for the FARP. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenny Nunez Bigay)
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