Iron Fist 23 Forward Arming and Refueling Point [Image 10 of 13]

HIJUDAI, JAPAN

02.17.2023

Photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team supporting 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, coordinate joint refueling practices for aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point during Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Marines and JGSDF soldiers utilized the FARP as a point of operation to refuel and rearm aircraft outside of a forward operating base. U.S. Marines with the 31st MEU and members from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, participate in Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai training area Kyushu, Japan. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham)

• Date Taken: 02.17.2023
• Date Posted: 02.18.2023 20:36
• Photo ID: 7640310
• VIRIN: 230217-M-VU652-2201
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 22.43 MB
• Location: HIJUDAI, JP