U.S. Marines REFUEL U.S. Air Force C-130 in Valiant Shield 24

Valiant Shield 24: U.S. Marines Refuel USAF C-130 in Palau

AIRAI, PALAU – June 13, 2024

During Exercise Valiant Shield 24, U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, 3rd MAW, refuel a KC-130J Super Hercules from the 40th Airlift Squadron at Palau International Airport. This joint operation showcases seamless logistics and multi-domain readiness—air, land, sea, and cyberspace—strengthening U.S. ability to sustain combat power forward in the Indo-Pacific.

Valiant Shield sharpens real-world joint warfighting skills while reinforcing a free and open Indo-Pacific through interoperability with regional allies.

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Visual Documentation: Cpl. Brandon Marrero
Unit: I Marine Expeditionary Force