A Marine Attack Squadron 513 pilot positions his AV-8B Harrier for aerial refueling in the skies of Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 22. F/A-18 Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 flew with VMA-513 during the first three days of the latter's combat operations to help familiarize the Harrier squadron with the area of operations they would be flying over for the next several months. Marine Corps Hornets, Harriers team up for tandem operations in Afghanistan 110522-M-UB212-001

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