Aircrews from the 20th Special Operations Squadron and 9th SOS prepare CV-22 Ospreys and an MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, fly in formation with a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special More
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron make their approach for a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned the 15th SOS over t More
Air Commandos with the 67th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing execute a training mission over the local area with emergency response procedures for chemical warfare during an Ability to More
U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) during air operations training over Darwin, Australia, June 17, 2019. This TAAR c More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 conduct a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling exercise in an MV-22B Osprey over the Hawaiian Islands, Jan. 14, 2021. VMM-363 was supported by airmen from the Al More
Airmen from the 20th Special Operations Squadron take off in CV-22 Ospreys during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is the largest join More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster, surveys a flight line as an MC-130H taxis down a runway July 19, 2016, at Marine Corps Station Camp Muj More
Two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron make their approach for a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with an MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned the 15th SOS over the Gulf o More
Air Commandos with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352d Special Operations Wing perform tilt-rotor air to air refueling (TAAR) between a CV-22 Osprey and a MC-130J Commando II during an Ability to Survive More
U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) over Darwin, Australia, June 17, 2019. This TAAR consisted of a KC-130J Super Her More
An MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron sits on the flightline after operations during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrio More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Larue, 1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130H Combat Talon II loadmaster assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, guides a Humvee assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Mari More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron makes its approach for a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned the 15th SOS over the More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey pilot with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, observes a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) over Darwin, Australia, June 17, 2019. This TAAR cons More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jacob Dunn, operations officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, prepares his MV-22B Osprey for a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling exercise over the Hawaiian Islands, Jan. 14, 2021. VM More
Airmen from the 9th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for takeoff during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Trident is More
U.S. Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines Regiment, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. transit on an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Sta More
A CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron receives fuel from an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned the 15th SOS over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 17, 2016. The 8th and More
Aircrew from the 9th Special Operations Squadron in an MC-130J Commando II refuel a CV-22 Osprey during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., January 24, 2019. Emerald Warrior/Tride More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, drops off Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Marine More
A 9th Special Operations Squadron combat systems officer continuously assesses and coordinates a night operation in an MC-130J Commando II during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Ellis, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment squad leader assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., leads his fire team toward an objective during an airfield sei More
Tech. Sgt. Ian MacGregor, a loadmaster with the 15th Special Operations Squadron, observes a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling with a CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 8th SOS over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 17, 2016. Ai More
A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., navigates terrain during an airfield seizure exercise July 20, 2016, at Iejima ai More
U.S. Marine Corps riflemen assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., post a defensive perimeter during an airfield seizure exercise July 20, 2016, at Ie More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flies on a CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron during a tiltrotor air-to-air refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, Nov. 17, 2016. Secreta More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, unloads U.S. Marines assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, takes off during a long-range airfield seizure exercise July 20, 2016, at Iejima airfield, Japan. The More