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Caption:
EXERCISE TANDEM THRUST 2001, OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA, --
Looking for fuel, an F/A-18D from Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (All
Weather) VMFA(AW)-533 approaches a KC-130 to gas up. The KC-130
detachment from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMFA)152 is
deployed to Australia in support of Tandem Thrust and has been flying
daily to support combat aircraft in the area. Exercise Tandem
Thrust 2001 is a combined United States and Australian military
training exercise. This biennial exercise is being held in the vicinity
of Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia. More than
27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with
Canadian units taking part as opposing forces. The purpose of Exercise
Tandem Thrust is to train for crisis action planning and execution of
contingency response operations. Photograph CLEARED FOR RELEASE
by Capt. Nathan Jones, Director, Combined Media Bureau, Tandem Thrust
2001. U.S. Navy photograph by PH1(SW/NAC) Spike Call.
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