U.S. Marines assigned to HMLA-269 and VMM-263 (REIN) conduct FARP exercise
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prepare to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Marines and aircraft from HMLA-269 and VMM 263 (Reinforced) utilized MCAS Cherry Point’s airfield to conduct a forward arming and refueling point. This training is essential for enhancing the unit’s operational readiness and ensuring efficient support for rapid deployment, as Cherry Point provides the facilities and resources to simulate real world scenarios (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)
U.S. Marines assigned to HMLA-269 and VMM-263 (REIN) conduct FARP exercise
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prepare to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Marines and aircraft from HMLA-269 and VMM 263 (Reinforced) utilized MCAS Cherry Point’s airfield to conduct a forward arming and refueling point. This training is essential for enhancing the unit’s operational readiness and ensuring efficient support for rapid deployment, as Cherry Point provides the facilities and resources to simulate real world scenarios (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)