U.S. Army Spc. Leonardo Vasquez, an AH-64E Attack Helicopter Repairer with Charlie Company, 1-229 Attack Battalion helps pilots with their pre-flight maintenance checks in Lopburi, Thailand on March 12, 2026, during Hanuman Guardian. Aircraft maintainers are an essential part of the pre-flight maintenance routine because they’re able to help the pilots ensure that the aircraft is ready to fly.
Hanuman Guardian is a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army and the Royal Thai Army in the Kingdom of Thailand. Now in its 17th year, the exercise enhances readiness through realistic training while reinforcing the enduring U.S.–Thailand alliance, one of America’s oldest partnerships, dating back to 1833, and a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Charles Marx)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 09:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9570000 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-A-FS168-8694 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.85 MB |
| Location: | LOP BURI, TH |
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