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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Chad Tompkins, a native of Florida and an MV-22B Osprey crew chief instructor with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT) 204, speaks on his career and leadership philosophy at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2024. Tompkins trains and instructs the next generation of Osprey crew chiefs at VMMT-204, the Marine Corps' MV-22B Osprey training squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Kelly, an aircraft communications technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT) 204, sits down to talk about his day-to-day work life at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, March 19, 2021. Kelly is a leader within his unit and truly understands the importance of teamwork and dedication to his craft. VMMT-204 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Chelsi Woodman)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B and a Japanese V-22 Osprey conduct aerial maneuvers at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, July 9, 2019. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers conducted a confined area landing exercise as part of their integrated training, strengthening relations and interoperability between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Paige Stade)

Sgt. 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki is training to be the first Japanese MV-22 Osprey crew chief aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 7, 2017. VMMT-204’s mission is to provide training to Osprey pilots, crew chiefs and units in the use and maintenance of the MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Miyazaki is a member of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Capt. Tomohiro Sato of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force trains with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 aboard Marine Corps Air Station New river, N.C., Feb. 1, 2017. Sato will be the first Japanese MV-22 Osprey instructor pilot when the aircraft is introduced to the Japanese military next year. VMMT-204 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photos/video/story by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members experienced the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey firsthand during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., March 26, 2015. The members of JGSDF toured the training facilities of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 at New River to gain a better understanding of the MV-22B's capabilities as the government of Japan considers employing the Osprey in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald/Released)