A CH-53E helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
Summary
A CH-53E helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, supplies fuel to Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st MAW, setting up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point in preparation for Field Carrier Landing Practices on Ie Shima island, Jan. 7, 2020. The ability to set up a FARP in austere locations significantly improves the operational flexibility, survivability, and lethality of 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)
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okinawa
simulation
practice
refuel
1st maw
military
exercise
ie shima
bulk fuel
mwss 171
vmfa 121
indo pacific
lance cpl ryan persinger
1st marine aircraft wing
mwss 171 hmh 466 set up farp
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us marine corps
us marine corps in japan
military aircraft
helicopter
Date
07/01/2020
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