U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eliecer Echavarria, a point operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 (MWSS-172) sets up the Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) to prepare for the refueling of an MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53E Super Stallions in support of assault support aircraft from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Lightning Strike, Aug. 6, 2020, at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The training was to prepare Prospective Weapons and Tactics Instructor (PWTI) students for what to expect when they attend future WTI courses. MWSS-172’s role was to provide the FARP to expand the combat radius and allow aviation ground support closer to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
Date Taken: | 08.06.2020 |
Date Posted: | 08.12.2020 03:14 |
Photo ID: | 6306047 |
VIRIN: | 200806-M-TS451-1010 |
Resolution: | 2000x1333 |
Size: | 451.64 KB |
Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
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Downloads: | 14 |
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