Images: 24 MEU Deployment 2012 [Image 7 of 31]
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Cpl. Blaise Conway, a KC-130J load master, and Arlington, Tenn., native with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks out the back of a KC-130J Hercules as an MV-22B Osprey is refueled during a training mission Sep. 23, 2012. The training consisted of MV-22B Ospreys and AV-8B Harriers with the 24th MEU conducting aerial refueling with the 24th MEU's KC-130J Hercules aircraft to practice the skills needed for long-range flight operations. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force for U.S. Central Command in the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Date Taken:09.23.2012
Date Posted:09.26.2012 02:03
Photo ID:672122
VIRIN:120923-M-KU932-466
Location:U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, DJ
Resolution:3600x2400
Size:1.04 MB