Marines perform Distributed STOVL Operations (DSO) with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 on Ie Shima island, Japan, Jan. 23, 2019. The rehearsal enabled CH-53E helicopters to re-fuel and re-arm F-35B Lightning II jets from a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP), significantly improving the operational flexibility, survivability, and lethality of the F-35B. The FARP provided a hot refuel and hot reload for multiple aircraft with All Up Rounds (AUR), also known as a completely assembled weapon, giving pilots the ability to stay in the fight longer, and accomplish more missions in a shorter period of time from austere locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)
Date Taken: | 01.23.2019 |
Date Posted: | 02.05.2019 06:06 |
Photo ID: | 5074688 |
VIRIN: | 190123-M-IM909-438 |
Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
Size: | 19.44 MB |
Location: | IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 68 |
Downloads: | 18 |
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