Photo by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.30.2013
Two F-25B Lightnings with Marine fighter Attack Squadron 501 fly off the wingtip of a KC-130 Hercules of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 after a refueling mission over the Gulf of Mexico May 30, 2013. VMGR-252 practices aerial refueling regularly and uses their abilities to extend the operational range of Marine aviation....
Photo by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.30.2013
An F-35B Lightning with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 takes on fuel during a training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico, May 30, 2013. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 flew from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., to refuel the aircraft in order to support VMAT-501’s training requirements and to maintain their own proficiency in aerial refueling....