Four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in Exercise Summer Fury 20

Exercise Summer Fury 20 took place in California last month and four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in a long-range strike against simulated threats during the war games.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a ground refueling during expeditionary advanced base operation (EABO) and naval integration training in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

The Black Knights were joined by F-35Bs from VMFA-122 at NAS Lemoore. VMFA-232 participated with four F/A-18 Hornets along with four AV-Bs from VMA-311.

All sixteen fighters were given aerial refueling support from VMGR-352 and Omega Air. Approximately 250,000 pounds of fuel was made available by the tankers.

Forward arming and refueling points (FARP) were also established at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore and Naval Air Facility (NAF) China Lake to support expeditionary advanced base operations (EABO).

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