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A U.S. Marine Corps aviation ordinance specialists, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads inert ordinance into a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a Forward Arming and Refueling (FARP), on Ie Shima, Feb. 1, 2022. A FARP is used to extend the capabilities of rotary or fixed wing aircrafts to allow rearming and refueling without having to fall back to a forward operating base. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of America Expeditionary Ready Group in the 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Malik Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2022 22:18 |
| Photo ID: | 7032685 |
| VIRIN: | 220201-M-IS612-1588 |
| Resolution: | 3576x2384 |
| Size: | 4.49 MB |
| Location: | IE SHIMA, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 126 |
| Downloads: | 21 |
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