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    VMGR-152 and VMM-268 conducts aerial refueling during Exercise Pitch Black 22

    NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA

    08.29.2022

    Photo by Cpl. Evan Jones 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing   

    A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 above Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 29, 2022.

    Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal, and Amberley from 19 August to 8 September 2022. This Year’s exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe.

    Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognize Australia’s strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

    Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration utilizing one of the largest training airspace areas in the world. Exercise Pitch Black aims to further develop offensive counter air, air interdiction and strike, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, as well as foster international co-operation with partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2022
    Date Posted: 09.01.2022 22:31
    Photo ID: 7397776
    VIRIN: 220829-M-AV179-3179
    Resolution: 6386x4257
    Size: 4.97 MB
    Location: NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU

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