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🌱 How Marines turned Sacramento Mather Airport into a long-range combat refueling hub

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  • How Marines turned Sacramento Mather Airport into a long-range combat refueling hub

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.

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• Steel Knight 25: Support Within Striking Distance (militaryspot.com) — Marines recently turned Sacramento Mather Airport into a key refueling and arming hub, proving they can support combat aircraft far from major bases. During the Steel Knight 25 exercise, units operated a Forward Arming and Refueling Point at Mather to extend the range and endurance of F-35C and other aircraft, showcasing the airport’s growing role in modern military training.
   

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