U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Moses Vukaj, left, a joint terminal attack controller, and Staff Sgt. Zackary Oneal, a JTAC evaluator, both with Fire Support Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, observe close air support during Exercise Steel Knight 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2025. The integration demonstrates how JTAC operators and H-1 helicopter crews synchronize fires and maneuver, enabling accurate and timely CAS for Marines on the ground. 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. Vukaj is a native of Washington. O’Neal is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mia Ocampo)
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.09.2025 23:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9432831 |
| VIRIN: | 251209-M-NM916-1020 |
| Resolution: | 4545x3030 |
| Size: | 1.83 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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