Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit aviation assets conduct live-fire training in Albania
June 25, 2020 Defense Feed
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and attached to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group participated in a live-fire training exercise in Bize, Albania, June 22, 2020.
The exercise was planned alongside Albanian allied forces and consisted of aviation ordnance-delivery training aimed at increasing readiness and reinforcing the partnership between the U.S. and Albania.
“The BATARG and 26th MEU are excited about the opportunity to build on the live-fire exercise conducted by the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, Det. 1, with our Albanian partners less than two months ago,†said Capt. Lance Lesher, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 8. “This important training, this time with 26th MEU aircraft, continues to reinforce familiarity and interoperability with our Albanian partners, reaffirming our commitment to not only this enduring relationship, but security and stability across the region. This valuable ARGMEU training ensures that along with the Albanian military, we maintain peak mission readiness in any environment, including the challenges associated with combat operations during a pandemic.â€
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