MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 7, 2018) A U.S. Marine MV-22B

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 7, 2018) A U.S. Marine MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), approaches the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Mediterranean sea after flying Marines to shore in Israel for exercise Juniper Cobra, March 7, 2018. The 26th MEU is in Israel for the two-week combined exercise, which is designed to improve interoperability between American and Israeli forces, focusing on the combined ability to deter and, if needed, defend against missile attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner/Released)