The MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), is the premier assault support platform for the Marine Corps, providing geographic combatant commanders with versatility, flexibility, and range when employing Marines or allied forces. The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU (SOC) is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to support high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elton Taylor)

The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary unit (MEU) provide geographic combatant commanders an inherently flexible maneuver force ready to meet emerging missions or contingencies, respond to humanitarian crises, reassure allies and partners, and promote the free flow of maritime commerce and regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)

This video showcases the efforts of service members with Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) while the task force and it's subordinate units conducted operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) area of responsibility. TF 61/2 is deployed in the NAVEUR area of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) celebrate the Marine Corps' 248th birthday with a cake cutting ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Nov. 9, 2023. TF 61/2 is deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe areas of operation, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)

Task Force 61/2 aligns deployed forces under the Naval Amphibious Force commander; deployed amphibious ready groups (ARG), Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU), Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team, Europe (FASTEUR), and multi-domain sensing forces. TF 61/2 is deployed in NAVEUR’s area of responsibility, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to support U.S., allied, and partner interests. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Elton Taylor)