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    Steel Knight 25: Aces conduct forward refueling [Image 1 of 9]

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    Steel Knight 25: Aces conduct forward refueling

    SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.09.2025

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd MAW, prepare to offload fuel from an MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-161 at a forward arming and refueling point during exercise Steel Knight 25 on San Clemente Island, Dec. 9, 2025. A FARP delivers refueling and rearming for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, extending the reach of air operations in forward environments while showcasing 3d MAW’s ability to sustain distributed aviation missions through expeditionary refueling, ordnance support, and resilient communications architecture. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air

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    Date Taken: 12.09.2025
    Date Posted: 12.10.2025 21:21
    Photo ID: 9435324
    VIRIN: 251209-M-YL719-1002
    Resolution: 7022x4684
    Size: 8.87 MB
    Location: SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, US

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