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

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)

• 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