Keywords: Two AV-8B Harrier aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).jpg Two AV-8B Harrier aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 Reinforced 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU fly in formation after conducting aerial refueling training operations Sept 23 2012 The training consisted of MV-22B Ospreys and AV-8B Harriers conducting aerial refueling with the 24th MEU's KC-130J Hercules planes to practice the skills needed for long-range flight operations The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force for U S Central Command in the U S Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility DoD photo by Gunnery Sgt Chad Kiehl U S Marine Corps/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/8027341951/ 120923-M-RO494-468 2012-09-23 16 09 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/8027341951 2016-09-03 09 57 44 United States Government Work 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit AV-8B Harrier II US Marine Corps in flight Aerial photographs of military aircraft in flight 2012 in aviation in the United States |