Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas E. Prentice, commanding officer, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to board a UH-1Y Huey belonging to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, MARFORRES, to conduct reconnaissance of the training area at Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17, June 20, 2017. The scouting mission was in preparation of the 25th Marine Regiment final battalion exercise during ITX 4-17. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Imari J. Dubose)