VMGR-152 Marines practice...

Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircrafts with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during air delivery ground refueling training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2015. The KC-130J aircraft is capable of carrying more than 12,000 gallons of fuel and simultaneously refueling two aircraft at 300 gallons a minute. This ability, along with many others, makes VMGR-152 and their aircraft an important asset to Marine Corps’ aviation.

150820-M-KE800-1143.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Carlos Cruz Jr.

Jul 10, 2025

Iwakuni, Japan - Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircrafts with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during air delivery ground refueling training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 21, 2015. The KC-130J aircraft is capable of carrying more than 12,000 gallons of fuel and simultaneously refueling two aircraft at 300 gallons a minute. This ability, along with many others, makes VMGR-152 and their aircraft an important asset to Marine Corps’ aviation.

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