Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Stone, right, a native of Boron, California, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, and Finnish Air Force Nico Martikainen, left, from Fighter Squadron 31, refuel a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland, June 8, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Squadron Visit ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Squadron Visit ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with international al
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jesse Stone, right, a native of Boron, California, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, and Finnish Air Force Nico Martikainen, left, from Fighter Squadron 31, refuel a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland, June 8, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Squadron Visit ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Squadron Visit ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with international allies. VMFA-115 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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