U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mike Banks, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), powerline mechanic and native of Louisville, Miss., inspects the landing gear of an AV-8B Harrier after an air-to-air and air-to-ground combat exercise with French air force Mirage 2000 pilots at French Airbase 188. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit</dd>
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Sgt. Austin Hazard
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