Marines and the Australian Army refuel the Osprey during the Solomon Islands operation.

Marine Maintenance and Australian Refuelling Operation Render Safe 2024 in the Solomon Islands

Join us as we see the U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced) and the Australian Army's 10 Force Support Battalion collaborate during Operation Render Safe 2024-2 in Solomon Islands. In this action-packed video, see the Marines execute necessary maintenance on the MV-22B Osprey to ensure its readiness for important missions.

You'll also see remarkable refuelling operations carried out by Australian soldiers at Henderson Airfield in Honiara, demonstrating the critical relationship between the US and Australian forces. This operation emphasises the importance of regional security as well as the Pacific's continuous commitment to humanitarian assistance.

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During Operation Render Safe 2024-2 at Henderson Airfield, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Sept. 2-5, 2024, U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 24.3, perform maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey, while Australian Army soldiers from 10 Force Support Battalion, 17 Brigade, refuel an MV-22B Osprey from a refuelling point aviation. project Render Safe 2024-2 is an Australian-led project to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques, and procedures while reducing the risk of explosive remnants of war. From August 30 to September 13, the MRF-D 24.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force deploys select explosive ordnance disposal teams, role 2 medical, Ospreys, and force protection elements to the Solomon Islands to participate in the Australian Defence Force's execution of Operation Render Safe 2024-2 in order to improve relationships with partner nations in the South Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Juan Torres)

B-Roll: MRF-D 24.3: VMM-268 (Rein.) Marines perform maintenance on MV-22B Osprey, ADF refuel MV-22B Osprey during Operation Render Safe 2024-2
HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SOLOMON ISLANDS
09.05.2024

Film Credits: Video by Cpl. Juan Torres
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin