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U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted aerial resupply training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, to improve proficiency and tactics in an expeditionary environment, Feb. 28, 2024. Due to the unique training environments Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s outlying fields offer, organizations across the Department of Defense and local law enforcement frequently utilize the facilities, ranges and spaces to conduct training exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted aerial resupply training at Marine Corps Outlying Field Oak Grove, North Carolina, to improve proficiency and tactics in an expeditionary environment, Feb. 28, 2024. Due to the unique training environments Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s outlying fields offer, organizations across the Department of Defense and local law enforcement frequently utilize the facilities, ranges and spaces to conduct training exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Braswell)

Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing support Hurricane Irma relief efforts at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 11, 2017. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 supported relief efforts by transporting supplies and Marines to St. Thomas. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Cody Rowe/Released)

Sgt. Maj. Michael Bolyard discusses his 24 year career in the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug 21, 2017. Bolyard has reenlisted several times since he first stood on the yellow footprints in Oct. 18, 1993. He has chosen to continue his career for another enlistment, so he can continue to impact the lives of Marines around him. Bolyard is the sergeant major assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Cody Rowe/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 participate in a Chemincal, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, July 13, 2017. The training expanded upon the Marines knowledge of how to properly react and contain a CBRN attack aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules. VMGR-252 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 participates in the Canadian Military Exchange Program with 436 Tactical Support Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 3, 2017. Capt. Torrey Price and Capt. Edward Fagan, both flew the KC-130J Super Hercules during a training exercise to improve their air-to-air refueling skillset. Participating in air-to-air refueling training exercises provides pilots with the opportunity to maintain readiness, re-affirm their skills, and improve on lessons learned. Air-to-air refueling missions provide the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing with the capability to extend the length of time an aircraft can remain in the air while conducting missions. Price is a pilot assigned to 436 TSS, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Fagan is a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Air Wing. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)

Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 252 participated in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016. The CBRN event served as pre-deployment training for their upcoming deployment next spring. The mission of VMGR-252 is to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force commander by providing air-to-air refueling, assault support, and offensive air support, day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/ Released) Music: Extinction Level Event – Jingle Punks

Sgt. Lydia Judge performs her responsibilities as a KC-130J Super Hercules crewmaster during an aerial refueling exercise near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 15, 2016. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conducted refueling exercises with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 and Marine Attack Squadron 223. VMGR-252 conducts aerial refuels with a wide range of both tilt-rotor and fixed winged aircraft. VMGR-252’s critical role in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing cannot be accomplished without the skilled Marines that take on the position of crewmaster. (United States Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Cody Lemons/Released)

Pfc. Triston Dauzat shares what it is like to be a fixed wing aircraft mechanic assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Aug. 31, 2016. Aircraft mechanics are just one component responsible for the readiness and up-keep of the KC-130J Super Hercules. VMGR-252’s mission is to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force commander by providing air-to-air refueling, assault support, and offensive air support, day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations. Dauzat is a fixed-winged aircraft mechanic assigned to VMGR-252. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. N.W. Huertas, Released)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 held a division flight above the Atlantic Ocean from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 2015. The division flight, a formation of three KC-130J Super Hercules, was held for pilots to train flying in cohesion with multiple aircraft.