CH-53K Plus TAGRS: Marines Shape New Expeditionary Basing Capabilities

10/03/2020
By Robbin Laird Recently, the Marines tested their new forward base refueling system with the CH-53K. The two together provide new capabilities for forward refueling points or for expeditionary basing. According to the Marines: Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, employ a tactical aviation ground…

1 MEF

09/23/2020
I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) is a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. I MEF demonstrates their combat readiness by showcasing reach, tactical operations,…

FARP Evening Ops

09/18/2020
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, operated by Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, are refueled at a forward arming and refueling point operated by Soldiers with Echo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th ECAB during night operations at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station. FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES…