Marine Osprey refueled by Japanese Defense Force [Image 12 of 13]

ORUMA AIR BASE, NAGASAKI, JAPAN

11.18.2016

Photo by Cpl. Darien Bjorndal 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brandon Thompson, a MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilot from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force pilot from the Fleet Air Wing 22 at Oruma Air Base, Nagasaki, Japan, Nov. 18, 2016. The aircraft flew from the island of Okinawa, conducted simulated humanitarian aid with the JMSDF at multiple locations and was refueled by JMSDF personnel before returning to Okinawa. The aircraft also conducted a passenger exercise carrying Sasebo Mayor Norio Tomonaga and the Assemblymen of Defense for Sasebo City. (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 02:23
• Photo ID: 3003582
• VIRIN: 161118-M-MF313-594
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 7.57 MB
• Location: ORUMA AIR BASE, NAGASAKI, JP