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    CH-53E aircraft supports ground forces with assault transport during Forest Light 16-1 [Image 5 of 6]

    CH-53E aircraft supports ground forces with assault transport during Forest Light 16-1

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.15.2015

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 guides a CH-53E Super Stallion rotary-wing aircraft for takeoff at Aibano Training Area, Sept. 15, 2015. MWSS-171 provided fuel for HMH-462 at a forward arming and refueling point during an assault transport. The assault transport supported a bilateral air assault comprehensive exercise during Forest Light 16-1. Forest Light is an exercise to increase interoperability of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps forces. MWSS-171 is with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. HMH-462 is with MAG 16, 3rd MAW, currently assigned to MAG 36, 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2015
    Date Posted: 09.28.2015 19:33
    Photo ID: 2192989
    VIRIN: 150915-M-NL297-120
    Resolution: 3972x2828
    Size: 1.41 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP

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