MV-22 Osprey, US forces in Iraq

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), shut down an MV-22 Osprey after a mission, July 10. The "Golden Eagles" recently celebrated their 57th birthday June 30th, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Marine Corps first employed the MV-22 Osprey in Iraq in 2007. Its responsibilities primarily focus on assault support missions while deployed to Iraq.