Members of the U.S Army Golden Knights prepare to jump
Members of the U.S Army Golden Knights prepare to jump from a K-C130T Hercules during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 29. This year's air show honors "100 years... More
Sgt. Eric Hernandez, KC-130J Hercules crew chief, Marine
Sgt. Eric Hernandez, KC-130J Hercules crew chief, Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 352, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (left), and Cpl. Jared R. Fowler, loadmaster, VMGR-352 (right), keep their eyes tra... More
Cpl. Matt B. Young, a crew chief with Marine Aerial
Cpl. Matt B. Young, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 252, and a native of Cannon Falls, Minn., looks out the window of a KC-130J during an aerial refueling operation in support of Marine Fighte... More
Squadron receives top honor. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on North Field’s Baker runway on Tinian Island May 30 during Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. The aircraft was the first to land on the runway since 1947. Marine Aerial Refueler Tran... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Koyama assigned to the
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Koyama assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits outside the city of Zaranj to be transported to the Zaranj airfield, July 16, 2012 in the Nimroz province, Afghanis... More
Capt. Kyle Mascher, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler
Capt. Kyle Mascher, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 and a Phoenix, native, greets his wife after a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan during a welcome home aboard Marine Corps Air ... More
Sgt. Branden M. Paulsen, a crew chief with Marine Aerial
Sgt. Branden M. Paulsen, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Hercules Sept. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. VMGR-252 flew to... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines on Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
Marines demonstrate commitment to region
Philippine service members and U.S. Marines off-load relief supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft Dec. 15 at Davao International Airport, Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines. Marines sup... More
Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Andre P. Tanyag, left,
Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Andre P. Tanyag, left, presents Col. Mark J. Menotti Armed Forces of the Philippines Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Ribbons Dec. 17 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic o... More
In a display of military might and raw power, multiple
In a display of military might and raw power, multiple FA-18 Hornets, from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, stage in preparation for take off during a MAG-11 training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell performs a daily
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Alex Mitchell performs a daily inspection on a U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet Feb. 11 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during Cobra Gold 201... More
U.S. Marines jump out of the back of a KC-130J Hercules
U.S. Marines jump out of the back of a KC-130J Hercules while conducting aerial delivery training during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 near Utapao Royal Thai Navy Air Field, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. The U.S. Ma... More
Timberlake visits airfield, greets Marines during Balikatan 2013
Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, greets Lance Cpl. Derek E. Arbuckle at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Exp... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays shakes hands
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays shakes hands with Filipino children from local schools at Clark Field, Philippines, April 13 during a static display for exercise Balikatan 2013. National and international... More
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa mortarman from Palmira, Colombia, verifies his information with John Lafferty, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district directo... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Benjamin A. Lockyer, a loadmaster
U.S. Marine Cpl. Benjamin A. Lockyer, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 waits inside a KC-130J Hercules aircraft for AV-8B Harrier jets with Marine Attack Squadron 311 over Helmand... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, inspects a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2013. ... More
A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial
A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 executes a touch-and-go landing Oct. 29 on a reconditioned runway at the Ie Shima Training Facility. The newly-reconstruc... More
Chief Warrant Officer Allen T. Leiper uses cargo nets
Chief Warrant Officer Allen T. Leiper uses cargo nets to secure palletized equipment Nov. 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The equipment was later loaded onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft ... More
A KC-130J Hercules flies over Baker Runway at Tinian’s
A KC-130J Hercules flies over Baker Runway at Tinian’s North Field Nov. 16 to rehearse a landing approach in preparation for the restoration of the runway. When the runway is refurbished, KC-130s are slated to ... More
"Sumos" land on North Field during Exercise Forager Fury
A KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft lands on Baker runway at Tinian's North Field Dec. 5 during Exercise Forager Fury II as a demonstration of the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171’s ability to displace rapidly an... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is reunited with his wife, An... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory D. Boyd, a videographer
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory D. Boyd, a videographer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), records an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron... More
Mike Martinez directs a Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Hercules
Mike Martinez directs a Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Hercules on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line July 1, 2014. The aircraft arriving here marks a significant training milestone in U.S. Kuwait... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, addresses an audience
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, addresses an audience through a translator July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony c... More
A KC-130J Hercules flown by pilots with Marine Aerial
A KC-130J Hercules flown by pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 “Raiders” flies over mountainous terrain during low-level tactical navigation training outside of Yuma, Ariz., July 2... More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft prepares
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft prepares to land during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harley R. Workman, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harley R. Workman, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, prepares to conduct assault support tactics during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason M. Ellis, left, an instructor
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason M. Ellis, left, an instructor assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), and Maj. Timothy R. Drieslein, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Trans... More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing listen
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing listen while Ray E. Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy speaks on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 6, 2015. The Honorable Mr. Mabus spoke to the Ma... More
Members of the Spanish Air Force Band stand in formation
Members of the Spanish Air Force Band stand in formation during an open house May 30, 2015, at Morón Air Base, Spain. The two-day event was held to celebrate Morón’s 75th anniversary. The Spanish Air Force orga... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expiditionary Force conduct a gear inspection during Final Exercise 1 at Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Camp Wilson A... More
U.S. Marine Corps, Capt. Irvan McLean, a KC-130J Hercules
U.S. Marine Corps, Capt. Irvan McLean, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot prepares to takeoff from the south combat aircraft loading area in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia Judge, a crew master with
U.S. Marine Cpl. Lydia Judge, a crew master with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, performs a final inspection of gear aboard a KC-130J Hercules, Nov. 9, in Zaragoza, Spain. T... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roberto F. Cantu, a flight
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roberto F. Cantu, a flight equipment technician assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 14, replaces expired supplies from the lift raft of a KC-130J Hercules on Mari... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron (VMGR) 252, conduct a pre-flight brief at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. VMGR-252 conducted a fixed-wing aerial refueling in... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conduct a pre-flight brief prior to an aerial delivery with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Exercise Eager Response at Marine Corps Ai... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Foster, sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Foster, sergeant major of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) inspects his gear prior to a static line jump exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instruct... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, load cargo onto a KC-130J Hercules at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, J... More
Two F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 53...
CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 13, 2016) Two F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 approach a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 duri... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine
U.S. Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa align an MV-22B Osprey with a KC-130J Hercules to begin the process of aerial refueling in the vicinity of Mo... More
Lance Cpl. Reagan B. Lancaster, a crewmaster assigned
Lance Cpl. Reagan B. Lancaster, a crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, cleans windows on a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Morón Air Base, Spain. SPMAGTF-CR-A... More
A crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa performs pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Operation Death From Above at Torrejón Air Base, Spa... More
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot, left, and Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Hercules pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare to land a... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Richard Hynden, a KC-130J pilot with
U.S. Marine Capt. Richard Hynden, a KC-130J pilot with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, educates students from Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College on the capabilities ... More
Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue
Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, approach a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules in preparation for a high altitude, low opening training jump at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 21... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Marine
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Draven Winkley, an aviation electronics technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Hoyt, a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More
Maintainers and crew members with Marine Aircraft Group
Maintainers and crew members with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 prepare more than 30 aircraft for a massive launch during the MAG-11 training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-1... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare for a static line jump exercise from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 in Y... More
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), sit on the Fort Huachuca flight line in support of an austere planning exercise for a containe... More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct a high altitude aerial refuel exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI... More
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Allen Cass, left, a landing
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Allen Cass, left, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Detachment 34, and Cpl. Nathien Apodaca, a fixed wing aircraft crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squa... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Thompson, a field artillery
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Thompson, a field artillery cannoneer with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment explains the procedures of loading a high mobility artillery rocket M142 system onto a KC-130J Hercules... More
A U.S Marine walks back from the drop zone with his
A U.S Marine walks back from the drop zone with his parachute after completing a static line jump out of a KC-130J Hercules during a parachute operation at Drop Zone Basilone on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
Marines get gas in the sky, Florida
Staff Sgt. Joshua Milne closes the window of a CH-53E Super Stallion before a flight at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2021. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 (HMH-464) were refu... More
Members of the U.S Army Golden Knights prepare to jump
Members of the U.S Army Golden Knights prepare to jump from a K-C130T Hercules during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 29.This year's air show honors "100 years ... More
Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Squadron 252, a KC-130J
Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Squadron 252, a KC-130J Hercules squadron deployed out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., to Afghanistan's Kandahar Airfield, supports U.S. Marines, Afghan forces and o... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band welcomes home a detachment
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band welcomes home a detachment of Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 4. The detachment returned home a... More
Sgt. Branden M. Paulsen, a crew chief with Marine Aerial
Sgt. Branden M. Paulsen, a crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Hercules Sept. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. VMGR-252 flew to... More
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine
Marines load a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma bound for the Republic of the Philippines on Dec. 8 to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the wake of T... More
Marines prepare to receive awards Dec. 17 at Villamor
Marines prepare to receive awards Dec. 17 at Villamor Air Base in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines were awarded the Armed Forces of the Philippines Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Ribbon for ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet taxis down the runway
A U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet taxis down the runway after landing Feb. 11 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Thai and U.S. aircra... More
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior to bilateral aerial delivery training during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 at Utapao Royal Thai Navy Air Field, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. U.S. Marines partici... More
Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Virgilio Domingo, left, answers
Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Virgilio Domingo, left, answers questions from the media shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Richard L. Simcock, II, right, during a static display at Clark Field, Philipp... More
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Sgt. Jeison Mendoza, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa mortarman from Palmira, Colombia, repeats the oath of allegiance administered by John Lafferty, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services... More
AV-8B Harrier jets with Marine Attack Squadron 311
AV-8B Harrier jets with Marine Attack Squadron 311 receive support from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 over Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2013. The Herc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Doucette, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, inspects a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2013. ... More
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, center right, presents a
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, center right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Lt. Col. Nick Brown Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility. Julian is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF... More
Marines load palletized equipment onto a KC-130J Hercules
Marines load palletized equipment onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, during preparation for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission to th... More
A KC-130J Hercules flies over Baker Runway at Tinian’s
A KC-130J Hercules flies over Baker Runway at Tinian’s North Field Nov. 16 to rehearse a landing approach in preparation for the restoration of the runway. When the runway is refurbished, KC-130s are slated to ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is reunited with his wife, Ang... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher A. Laise, a crew
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher A. Laise, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, prepares an MV-22 Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., April 14, 2014. Laise participate... More
Mike Martinez signals to stop a Kuwait Air Force KC-130J
Mike Martinez signals to stop a Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Hercules on the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point flight line July 1, 2014. The aircraft arriving here marks a significant training milestone in U.S.... More
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy addresses an audience July 15 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s take off ceremony. The ceremony commemorates the beginning of ... More
1st Lt. Alisa Sieber, co-pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler
1st Lt. Alisa Sieber, co-pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 “Raiders,” flies a KC-130J Hercules during low-level tactical navigation training outside of Yuma, Ariz., July 24. This w... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, guides a forklift from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Ta... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert C. Elliott, a crew chief
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert C. Elliott, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, operates a .50 caliber heavy machine gun while conducting assault support tactics during Weapons an... More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules is parked on the
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules is parked on the flight line during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 16, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Marine Aviation We... More
Ray E. Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy, speaks to
Ray E. Mabus, the Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 6, 2015. The Honorable Mr. Mabus spoke to the Marines of 2nd M... More
Members of the Spanish Air Force perform a pass and
Members of the Spanish Air Force perform a pass and review during an open house Ma, 30, 2015, at Morón Air Base, Spain. The two-day event was held to celebrate Morón’s 75th anniversary. Participating units incl... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) from Strategic Expe... More
U.S. Marine Corps, Maj. Craig Fitzhugh, a KC-130J Hercules
U.S. Marine Corps, Maj. Craig Fitzhugh, a KC-130J Hercules pilot prepares to takeoff from the south combat aircraft loading area in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and Ta... More
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa participated in a weeklong training exercise with their Spanish counterparts in Zaragoza, Spain, Nov. 9-13. During the exerc... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tanner A. Linet, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tanner A. Linet, left, and Lance Cpl. Roberto F. Cantu, flight equipment technicians assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 14, take inventory of expired supplies fro... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron (VMGR) 252, conduct a pre-flight inspection on a KC-130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 16, 2016. VMGR-252 conducted a fix... More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 is parked on the flight line prior to conducting an aerial delivery with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion during Exerc... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) and 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Regiment prepare to jump out of a KC-130J Hercules during Weapons and Tactics Instruct... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Taylor, a parachute rigger
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Taylor, a parachute rigger with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, verifies the parachute is securely attached to the cargo before an aerial deliv... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response –Africa operate an MV-22B Osprey and conduct aerial refueling through a KC-130J Hercules’s air-to-air refueling pod in the... More
Corporal Chance D. Rector, a crewmaster assigned to
Corporal Chance D. Rector, a crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, waits outside a KC-130J Hercules aircraft at Morón Air Base, Spain, June 28, 2017. SPMAGT... More
A crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A crewmaster assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa performs pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Operation Death From Above at Torrejón Air Base, Spa... More
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, flies behind a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport S... More
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)
A U.S. Marine from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, explores a cave at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the island... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Richard Hynden, a KC-130J pilot with
U.S. Marine Capt. Richard Hynden, a KC-130J pilot with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, educates students from Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College on the capabilities ... More
Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue
Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, approach a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules in preparation for a high altitude, low opening training jump at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 21... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Marine
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Charles Peck, an airframes maintainer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, ... More
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Friedle Jr., a KC-130J Super Hercules crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, attached to Special Purpose Marine ... More