U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Reyes, left, and Lance Cpl. Matthew McDavid, both aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to load ordnance onto an F-35B Lightning II STOVL Stealth Fighter aircraft during exercise Resolute Dragon 24 at Kadena Air Base, July 29, 2024. RD 24 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. Reyes is a native of California and McDavid is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)
Date Taken: | 07.29.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.04.2024 20:00 |
Photo ID: | 8568047 |
VIRIN: | 240729-M-JN598-1347 |
Resolution: | 6465x4312 |
Size: | 5.38 MB |
Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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