Marine Osprey refueled by Japanese Defense Force [Image 4 of 13]

SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JAPAN

11.18.2016

Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

Sgt. Andrew Sturgress, a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, walks past Mr. Norio Tomonaga, the Mayor of Sasebo, and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City during take-off preparation from Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, Nov. 18, 2016. The aircraft flew from the island of Okinawa, conducted simulated humanitarian aid with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at multiple locations and was refueled by JMSDF personnel before returning to Okinawa. Sturgess is a native of Sidney, Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit/ Released)

• Date Taken: 11.18.2016
• Date Posted: 11.21.2016 02:30
• Photo ID: 3003570
• VIRIN: 161118-M-MF313-228
• Resolution: 5046x3364
• Size: 11.37 MB
• Location: SASEBO, NAGASAKI, JP
• Hometown: SIDNEY, IL, US