The 148th Fighter Wing and 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, collaborated during a 133rd Airlift Wing readiness exercise "Operation Mobility Gryphon" at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., June 26, 2024. The Mobility Air Force (MAF) accomplished a Wet Wing Defuel of the C-130 before performing a Hotpit Refueling to F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th. This was performed rapidly to exercise capabilities of the MAF and Combat Air Force (CAF) working together towards the common objective of winning a fight in a contested environment. ( Air National Guard photo
The 148th Fighter Wing and 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, collaborated during a 133rd Airlift Wing readiness exercise "Operation Mobility Gryphon" at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., June 26, 2024. The Mobility Air Force (MAF) accomplished a Wet Wing Defuel of the C-130 before performing a Hotpit Refueling to F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th. This was performed rapidly to exercise capabilities of the MAF and Combat Air Force (CAF) working together towards the common objective of winning a fight in a contested environment. ( Air National Guard photo by A1C Addie Peterson)
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