U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Lara, a meteorological and oceanographic analyst forecaster with Marine Rotational Force Darwin – 25.3, speaks with Philippine Airforce Technical Sgt. Mark B. Timbangon about the Advanced Micro-Weather Sensor, as part of Exercise Alon in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Aug. 21, 2025. Exercise Alon is a bilateral amphibious training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported by MRF-D and the Royal Canadian Navy. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. Lara is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)
Date Taken: | 08.20.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.28.2025 05:30 |
Photo ID: | 9282478 |
VIRIN: | 250821-M-EX118-1023 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 36.71 MB |
Location: | PUERTO PRINCESA, PH |
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