U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft undergo aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 71st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Jan. 30, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force video)
