A U.S. Marine with the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), greets a Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, while conducting landing operations, at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Jan. 10, 2026. This is the first time a KC-130J Super Hercules has landed on Landing Zone Collazo, marking an advancement in theater-level strategic assets. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
| Date Taken: | 01.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 20:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9488607 |
| VIRIN: | 260110-M-QX760-1245 |
| Resolution: | 3644x5464 |
| Size: | 4.32 MB |
| Location: | CAMP SANTIAGO, PR |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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