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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Sphabmixay, an engineer equipment mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates a Sky Raider R 80Ddrone during reconnaissance and engineering assessments to identify terrain suitability for future Forward Arming And Refueling Point and logistics sites during Steel Knight 25 on San Clemente Island, California, Dec. 4, 2025. These assessments enable 3d MAW to establish expeditionary aviation support sites across distributed and contested environments. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. Sphabmixay is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)
| Date Taken: | 10.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.04.2025 23:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9422401 |
| VIRIN: | 251204-M-YL719-1043 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 8.48 MB |
| Location: | SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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