VMGR-252 refuels aircraft during large force exercise [Image 2 of 2]

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES

01.27.2011

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Illustration shows North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations standard refuel rendezvous procedures for configurations, air speeds and communications when refueling fixed wing aircraft. “We work the aircraft left to right, low to high,” explained Staff Sgt. Paul Folk, crew chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. “The system alleviates people from flying all over the place.” VMGR-252 worked with F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., and AV-8B Harriers from Cherry Point as part of a large-force exercise in the Eastern Carolina skies Jan. 26-27.

• Date Taken: 01.27.2011
• Date Posted: 02.03.2011 14:33
• Photo ID: 363342
• VIRIN: 110127-M-9999B-844
• Resolution: 2400x1800
• Size: 604.13 KB
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US