210310-N-LR905-4138 ARABIAN GULF (March 10, 2021) – A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), right, and a Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, attached to Air Force Special Operations Command, conduct tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) over the Arabian Gulf in support of Iron Defender 21, March 10. Iron Defender 21 is a bilateral maritime exercise with the United Arab Emirates Naval and Air Defense Forces des
210310-N-LR905-4138 ARABIAN GULF (March 10, 2021) – A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), right, and a Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, attached to Air Force Special Operations Command, conduct tiltrotor air-to-air refueling (TAAR) over the Arabian Gulf in support of Iron Defender 21, March 10. Iron Defender 21 is a bilateral maritime exercise with the United Arab Emirates Naval and Air Defense Forces designed to enhance interoperability and readiness, fortify military-to-military relationships and advance operational capabilities, allowing participating naval forces to effectively develop the necessary skills to address threats to regional security, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce.
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Keywords: 8, lhd, mki, sailor
