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USMC KC-130J crew carried out FARP with USAF F-16 in Saudi Arabia

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U.S. Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command worked alongside U.S. Airmen from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing during a recent Tactical Air Forward Arming and Refueling Point (TACAIR FARP) exercise at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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First airborne interoperability practice between USMC F-35C and USN E-2D

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, respectively, fly together for the first time in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021. VAW-117 flies the E-2D Hawkeye whereas VMFA-314 flies the F-35C Lightning II, this was the first time the two units practiced airborne interoperability.

Photo: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
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Marines refuel USAF F-16s at Iwakuni

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Larry Byrd, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 observes the refueling of a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft with the 13th Fighter Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 30, 2020. Marines with MWSS-171 are able to rapidly set up forward arming and refueling points in austere environments to provide fuel and munitions to a variety of joint U.S. military aircraft to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

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Bell to offer AH-1Z to South Korea

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Bell has step forward to offer its AH-1Z attack helicopter to meet a South Korea Marine Corps requirement.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2016) – An AH1Z Viper from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 prepares to land on the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) flight deck. Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

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