Over 150 Marine Attack Squadron 311 Marines returned May 13 to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma after a six month deployment aboard the USS Peleliu in support of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Tomcats deployed with AV-8B Harriers in support of the 15th MEUs flexible sea-based Marine Air Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious Operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces, and, designated special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of Geographic Combatant Commanders.