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    Makin Island Underway [Image 7 of 7]

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    A military aircrew member is visible in silhouette in a darkened cockpit during what appears to be an aerial refueling operation at dusk or dawn. Multiple illuminated multifunction displays and avionics screens cast green light across the instrument panel. Through the windscreen, a large tanker aircraft — consistent with a KC-130 or similar platform — is visible with a refueling drogue extended toward the receiving aircraft.

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    ARABIAN GULF (March 10, 2021) – U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ethan Hall, left, and Capt. Jacob Coffey, both MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), perform tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) with a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command, over the Arabian Gulf in support of Iron Defender 21, March 10. Iron Defender 21 is a bilateral maritime exercise with the United Arab Emirates Naval and Air Defense Forces designed to enhance interoperability and readiness, fortify military-to-military relationships and advance operational capabilities, allowing participating naval forces to effectively develop the necessary skills to address threats to regional security, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob D. Bergh)

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    Date Taken: 03.10.2021
    Date Posted: 04.10.2021 02:32
    Photo ID: 6593145
    VIRIN: 210310-N-LR905-4253
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF

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