Thursday, August 29, 2013

Refueling the F-35B Lightning II with VMGR-352


Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 “Raiders” conducted fixed-wing aerial refueling training with Marine Attack Squadron 211 “Wake Island Avengers” and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 “Green Knights” over eastern California, Aug. 27.

This training teaches pilots and air crew to refuel an aircraft without landing using a KC-130J Super Hercules, thus extending the operational capability of the aircraft during combat missions.

During the exercise, the Raiders refueled three F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with VMFA-121 and two AV-8B Harriers with VMA-211.

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