Refuelers prepare to step off during exercise AFRICAN LION 2009 [Image 1 of 10]

KENITRA, MOROCCO

05.22.2008

Photo by Sgt. Rocco Defilippis 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

A Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 conducts a walk around inspection of one of the squadron's KC-130T airplanes prior to departure for an aerial refueling mission during . Throughout the exercise, Fort Worth, Texas-based Marines with VMGR-234 have been working with Moroccan C-130 pilots, aircrew and mechanics to conduct aerial refueling, low-level flight and other training. The annually scheduled, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's tactics, techniques and procedures and is scheduled to run until June 4.

• Date Taken: 05.22.2008
• Date Posted: 05.26.2009 09:55
• Photo ID: 174914
• VIRIN: 080522-M-0884D-004
• Resolution: 3872x2592
• Size: 4.44 MB
• Location: KENITRA, MA