A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit receives fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, off the coast of Djibouti, Dec. 13, 2016. The aerial refueling, conducted between the SPMAGTF-CR-AF and the 11th MEU was in support of the 11th MEUs Exercise Alligator Dagger. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the Africa Command area of responsibility.

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