Marine Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Melson, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), secures an oxygen mask as required aboard the KC-130J “Super Hercules” while forward deployed in the Middle East, Sept. 3, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines provide fuel to FA-18F “Super Hornets” with Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 154 and EA-18G “Growlers” with Electronic Attack Squadron 142 to expeditiously keep the aircraft in the fight, while in the air.

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