U.S. Marines and Australian Airmen Launch and Maintain Joint Strike Fighters together [Image 13 of 13]

WILLIAMTOWN, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

06.27.2023

Photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham 

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Omar Ramirez-Rangel, middle, and Cpl. Hector Ramirez-Chavarria, right, both aircraft avionics technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Aircraftwoman Beth Lauterbach, left, an avionics technician with RAAF No. 3 Squadron, conduct regular maintenance on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft from VMFA-314 at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, June, 27, 2023. U.S. Marines and RAAF Airmen conduct maintenance on both Marine and RAAF aircraft as part of unit-level and bilateral training events designed to enhance U.S.-Australian relationships and further develop and sustain capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region. Ramirez-Rangel is a Moses Lake, Washington native and Ramirez-Chavarria is a Livermore, California native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham) 

• Date Taken: 06.27.2023
• Date Posted: 07.03.2023 19:50
• Photo ID: 7892452
• VIRIN: 230627-M-ww783-5078
• Resolution: 5011x3341
• Size: 1.07 MB
• Location: WILLIAMTOWN, NEW SOUTH WALES, AU
• Hometown: LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA, US
• Hometown: MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, US