Marine helicopters soar farther than before with auxiliary fuel tanks [Image 3 of 5]

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

03.12.2017

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez     

1st Marine Aircraft Wing   

A UH-1Y Venom leads the way for an AH-1Z Viper flying by Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, March 12, 2017. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 validated the long-range capability of the auxiliary fuel tanks on their H-1 platform helicopters by flying more than 314 nautical miles during one leg of the four-day operation, March 10. These aircrafts’ extended range is crucial to maintaining a stronger, more capable forward-deployed force in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Marines in the aircraft are with HMLA-267, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program. The squadron is based out of Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

• Date Taken: 03.12.2017
• Date Posted: 03.18.2017 19:38
• Photo ID: 3236959
• VIRIN: 170312-M-MI258-065
• Resolution: 5260x3506
• Size: 7.93 MB
• Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP