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Okinawa, Japan
FARP Helps Provide Overwatch for Marines on the Ground
Oct. 31, 2015 | 1:13
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-172 set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan October 31, 2015. The FARP was set up to provide support for an air-assault during exercise Blue Chromite 16. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. Participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs. Also available in high definition.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron-172 set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan October 31, 2015. The FARP was set up to provide support for an air-assault during exercise Blue Chromite 16. Blue Chromite is an amphibious training exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. Participating units maintain a forward-deployed posture while eliminating travel costs. Also available in high definition.

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