A CH-53 from HMH-465 carried out a rare tactical refueling exercise with M1A1 Abrams tanks from Company A, 1st Tank Battalion on Jul. 16.
Marines of Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, prepare an M1A1 Abrams tank to receive fuel from a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 at Acorn Training Area, July 16, 2015. Each tank has the capability to hold 500 gallons of fuel. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Photo By: Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd
The heavy-lift helicopter brought in 800 pounds of fuel for the 14 tanks that were taking part in a gunnery exercise at Acorn Training Area.
