U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuel F-35B Lightning II jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd MAW, using aviation-delivered ground refueling during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Lulea, Sweden, March 13, 2024. VMFA-542 and VMGR-252 demonstrated aviation-delivered ground refueling during a distributed aviation operation to showcase expeditionary advanced-base operations using host-nation support. The training event marked the first U.S. F-35 landing in Sweden at Kallax Air Base. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)
This B-Roll contains the following:
Footage of a KC-130J Super Hercules landing,
Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict greeting Swedish military leaders,
A KC-130J staged with an American flag on display,
Slow-motion and regular speed footage of refueling and flight operations,
Slow-motion takeoff footage of two F-35B Lightning II jets.
Date Taken: | 03.13.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.15.2024 11:19 |
Category: | B-Roll |
Video ID: | 915935 |
VIRIN: | 240313-M-YH653-1001 |
Filename: | DOD_110181568 |
Length: | 00:07:33 |
Location: | LULEA, NORRBOTTENS LäN, SE |
Downloads: | 67 |
High-Res. Downloads: | 67 |
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