CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 8, 2020) Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), unload a fuel bladder from a CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, in order to establish a forward arming and refueling point (FARP). Once established, the FARP provided fuel from one assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) to the CH-53, as well as another AAV. The America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kolby Leger)
Date Taken: | 02.09.2020 |
Date Posted: | 02.13.2020 02:06 |
Photo ID: | 6094007 |
VIRIN: | 200209-M-KL008-1002 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 9.58 MB |
Location: | CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP |
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