KC-130J Fixed Wing Refueling for 2nd Marine Air Wing

02/14/2015

02/14/2015: A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 is parked on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014.

VMGR-252 conducted fixed wing aerial refueling exercises with Marine Attack Squadron 223 and Marine Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1.

Credit: 2nd Marine Air Wing:12/2/14

  • In the second photo, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Macheimer, a crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, performs pre-flight checks on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014.
  • In the third photo, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jennifer I. Prinkle, a bulk fuel specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), oversees a fuel transfer on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014. H&HS provided Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 with fuel to conduct fixed wing aerial refueling exercises with Marine Attack Squadron 223 and Marine Electronic Warfare Training Squadron 1.
  • In the fourth photo, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael A. Jordan, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, maneuvers a KC-130 Hercules aircraft off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014.
  • In the fifth and sixth photos, a U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron (VMAQT) 1 refuels off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014.
  • In the seventh photo, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Johnathan W. Estry, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, maneuvers a KC-130 Hercules aircraft off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014. A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 refuels off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2014.