A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One prepares to take off during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One prepares to take off during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 12, 2024. The NEO, provided by MAWTS-1, gives students the opportunity to execute scenario-based training as part of their certification and preparation for real-world incidents that require a quick reaction force to extract personnel from hostile situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)
A MV-22 Osprey crew member runs toward an Osprey on Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 13, 2017. The Osprey crew took part in a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise, which was conducted to prepare Marines for the evacuation of non-essential U.S. citizens and Department of Defense personnel from dangerous situations overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell) - A MV-22 Osprey crew member runs toward an Osprey on Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 13, 2017. The Osprey crew took part in a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise, which was conducted to prepare Marines for the evacuation of non-essential U.S. citizens and Department of Defense personnel from dangerous situations overseas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)
A CH-53 ‘Super Stallion’ helicopter lands at Del Valle Field during a non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 21, 2017. NEO exercises simulate real-life scenarios where non-combatants are evacuated from a potentially hostile area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw) - A CH-53 ‘Super Stallion’ helicopter lands at Del Valle Field during a non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 21, 2017. NEO exercises simulate real-life scenarios where non-combatants are evacuated from a potentially hostile area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Julio McGraw)
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an MV-22 “Osprey” during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Connor Hancock/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an MV-22 “Osprey” during a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 14, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Connor Hancock/Released)
Two Marine role players attempt to get past security and board an aircraft on Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field, Oct. 10, 2014. The role player’s job was to harass the Marines in ways they would have to deal with in a live scenario. - Two Marine role players attempt to get past security and board an aircraft on Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field, Oct. 10, 2014. The role player’s job was to harass the Marines in ways they would have to deal with in a live scenario.