U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Franklin Aponte Jr., a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, measures the distance required for fuel bladders to establish a forward arming and refueling point in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Inyokern Airfield, California, Nov. 30, 2023. A FARP is designed to provide refueling and rearming to rotary or fixed-wing assets enhancing reach and capacity of air operations in forward environments. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)
Date Taken: | 11.30.2023 |
Date Posted: | 12.01.2023 18:03 |
Photo ID: | 8146592 |
VIRIN: | 231130-M-RM446-1025 |
Resolution: | 7234x4825 |
Size: | 1.46 MB |
Location: | INYOKERN, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | LAKE MARY, FLORIDA, US |
Web Views: | 85 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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