13th MEU Lands at St. George Airport

07/02/2013

07/02/2013: ST GEORGE, Utah – U.S. Marines and Sailors land a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules aircraft and three MV-22B Osprey helicopters at St. George Airport, May 9, 2013.

Once landed, Marines and sailors established a forward refueling point (FRP) to resupply military aircraft with necessary fuel and equipment to conduct ground realistic urban training at a forward location.

This training exercise was in preparation for the 13th MEU’s WESTPAC deployment.


Credit:13th Marine Expeditionary Unit:5/9/13