Ready for Lift Off
A KC-130J Hercules aircraft lands on North Field’s Baker runway on Tinian Island aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 30 during Exercise Geiger Fury 2013. The aircraft was the first to land on the runway since 1947. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152’s mission is to provide a Marine air-ground task force commander with aerial refueling, assault support, aerial delivery, battlefield illumination and other support. The squadron was awarded the Commandant’s Aviation Trophy for 2013 April 1, which recognizes the best overall performance and accomplishment of all assigned tasks by a Marine aviation squadron. The squadron is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer). Original public domain image from Flickr