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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet prepares to be refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Kelvin, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker en route to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Max Ramos, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a post-flight inspection following an air refueling coronet mission with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker and multiple U.S. Marine F/A-18C Hornets are parked on the flightline following an air refueling coronet mission at Wake Island, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Douglas, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares to land at Wake Island following an air refueling coronet mission with U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet taxis following an air refueling coronet mission at Wake Island, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aidan Ruehr, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets during an air refueling coronet mission over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet prepares to be refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Kelvin, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares to land at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Kelvin and 1st Lt. Jake McMullen, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, prepare to land at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet prepares to be refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Max Ramos, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, prepares to perform a post-flight inspection following a mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Kelvin, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker en route to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker is parked on the flightline in preparation for a an air refueling coronet mission at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christina Kelvin, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker en route to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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384th ARS Refuels Marine F/A-18 Hornets in Coronet across Pacific

Published March 22, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE, Wash. -- A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet prepares to be refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base over the Pacific, March 9, 2023. Aircrew from the 384th Air Refueling Squadron conducted an air refueling coronet with Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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