U.S. Marines exchange best practices with Brazilian Naval Infantry during Expeditionary Airfield Exercise [Image 47 of 47]

SãO PEDRO DA ALDEIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

05.02.2024

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

Capitão de Mar e Guerra Fuzileiro Naval (Brazilian Marine Corps colonel) Rodrigo Rodríguez (left), commander of Comando da Força de Fuzileiros da Esquadra discusses modern operational sensors with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Justin Hunter (right), commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais Exercício do Componente de Combate Aéreo (Brazilian Marine Corps Combat Air Component Exercise) May 2, 2024, at the Base Aérea-naval de São Pedro da Aldeia (Naval Air Station). U.S. Marines from Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conducted a subject matter expert exchange in conjunction with the Brazilian Marine Corps’ exercise in order to increase interoperability between militaries air combat operations. The Marines conducted the exchange during CCAEx in order to build on the existing partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 provides Aviation Ground Support (AGS) to both rotary and fixed wing aircraft Expeditionary Airfields in support of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force.

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

• Date Taken: 05.02.2024
• Date Posted: 05.07.2024 09:46
• Photo ID: 8386180
• VIRIN: 240502-M-AR635-1007
• Resolution: 5863x3914
• Size: 19.73 MB
• Location: SãO PEDRO DA ALDEIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BR