010507-F-2022C-004. [Complete] Scene Caption: Private First Class Samual Gregorey, USMC, drives the MHU-83 C/E Munitions Loading System. Other members from the 533rd Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) prepare to load three 305 pound Mk 81 practice bombs with Mk 15 bomb retarding fins attached, onto the F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. The F-18 is also carrying six BDU-48/B 10-pound practice bombs on the A/A37B-6E Multiple Ejector Rack. TANDEM THRUST is a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military training exercise. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity of Sho
010507-F-2022C-004. [Complete] Scene Caption: Private First Class Samual Gregorey, USMC, drives the MHU-83 C/E Munitions Loading System. Other members from the 533rd Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) prepare to load three 305 pound Mk 81 practice bombs with Mk 15 bomb retarding fins attached, onto the F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise TANDEM THRUST. The F-18 is also carrying six BDU-48/B 10-pound practice bombs on the A/A37B-6E Multiple Ejector Rack. TANDEM THRUST is a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military training exercise. This biannual exercise is being held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. The purpose of Exercise TANDEM THRUST is to train for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 01 Base: Rockhampton State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)
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