U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnny La, a low-altitude air defense gunner with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to fire an FIM-92 Stinger during a low-altitude air defense training as a part of MEU Exercise, at Ie Shima, Japan, May 6, 2025. Marines with the 31st MEU participated in a 3-day exercise designed to increase aerial-defense capabilities. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. La is a native of Georgia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)
Date Taken: | 05.05.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.10.2025 09:40 |
Photo ID: | 9027232 |
VIRIN: | 250506-M-BN482-1202 |
Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
Size: | 3.52 MB |
Location: | JP |
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