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U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 fly KC-130J Super Hercules in order to conduct surge operations near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 18, 2025. VMGR-252 conducted surge operations to exercise their ability to launch and recover multiple divisions of aircraft concurrently. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 and Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Capt. Christopher Lane refuel an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 over the Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina, May 6, 2025. VMGR-252 conducted routine aerial refueling operations in support of VMM-261 over eastern North Carolina as part of its ongoing training continuum. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 and Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Capt. Christopher Lane refuel an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 over the Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina, May 6, 2025. VMGR-252 conducted routine aerial refueling operations in support of VMM-261 over eastern North Carolina as part of its ongoing training continuum. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 10, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Nicholas Culver to Lt. Col. Brian Kursawe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly two KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft as they self-redeploy to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, after the conclusion of Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, March 16, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) This B-Roll contains the following: A U.S. Marine with VMGR-252 conducting a preflight inspection before takeoff, U.S. Marine Corps pilots with VMGR-252 taking off in a KC-130J Hercules.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct aviation-delivered ground refueling with Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets during Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, March 12, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) This B-Roll contains the following: Finnish F/A-18s landing and taxiing in Andenes, Norway, U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 readying fuel hoses from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules, U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 and Finnish Air Force maintainers attaching fuel hoses to Finnish F/A-18 Hornets, U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 and Finnish Air Force maintainers refueling Finnish F/A-18 Hornets.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct aviation-delivered ground refueling with Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornets during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Andenes, Norway, March 12, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) (Music licensed from DeWolfe Music)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 don mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear during a flight over eastern North Carolina, July 12, 2023. Pilots and aircrew trained in MOPP gear to maintain their readiness in preparation for an upcoming deployment. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike) This b-roll package contains the following: A pilot inspecting a KC-130J Super Hercules while wearing mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear, cockpit footage, and low-altitude flight.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 fly in formation over eastern North Carolina, June 1, 2023. U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 celebrated the squadron’s 95th anniversary as the Marine Corps’ oldest continuously active squadron. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez) This B-Roll Package includes the following: U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conducting preflight inspections, U.S. Marines flying in a KC-130J Hercules, A KC-130J Hercules flying over eastern North Carolina, U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 closing the ramp of a KC-130J Hercules.