Marines perform Distributed STOVL Operations (DSO)
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Marines perform Distributed STOVL Operations (DSO) with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 on Ie Shima island, Japan, Jan. 23, 2019. The rehearsal enabled CH-53E helicopters to re-fuel and re-arm F-35B Lightning II jets from a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP), significantly improving the operational flexibility, survivability, and lethality of the F-35B. The FARP provided a hot refuel and hot reload for multiple aircraft with All Up Rounds (AUR), also known as a completely assembled weapon, giving pilots the ability to stay in the fight longer, and accomplish more missions in a shorter period of time from austere locations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)
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