VMM-163 and VMGR-352 launch for deployment for training
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, to conduct a training flight to Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, Sept. 16, 2024. A detachment of six MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW, and two KC-130J Super Hercules flew 1,200 miles to simulate a long-range flight in the Indo-Pacific region and achieved multiple qualifications for both KC-130J and MV-22B aircrews. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)
VMM-163 and VMGR-352 launch for deployment for training
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, to conduct a training flight to Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, Sept. 16, 2024. A detachment of six MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW, and two KC-130J Super Hercules flew 1,200 miles to simulate a long-range flight in the Indo-Pacific region and achieved multiple qualifications for both KC-130J and MV-22B aircrews. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)