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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Derek Levi, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, connects fuel hoses together 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-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)
| Date Taken: | 12.10.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2025 21:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9435336 |
| VIRIN: | 251209-M-YL719-1066 |
| Resolution: | 7413x4944 |
| Size: | 5.56 MB |
| Location: | SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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