U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Smallwood, a quality assurance chief with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 (Reinforced), Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, supervises preflight checks on F/A-18 Hornet aircraft before a simulated suppression of enemy air defenses mission in support of exercise Arctic Defender at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 9, 2024. The simulated SEAD mission included aircraft from Germany, France, Spain, and the U.S. VMFA-232 (Rein.) is participating with approximately 360 Marines and 19 F/A-18 aircraft in Arctic Defender, a German Air Force-led exercise that provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)
Date Taken: | 07.09.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.12.2024 16:56 |
Photo ID: | 8526242 |
VIRIN: | 240709-M-WD207-2010 |
Resolution: | 4450x2967 |
Size: | 636.52 KB |
Location: | NORTH POLE, ALASKA, US |
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