U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Frank Mastromauro, left, commanding officer, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, congratulates Cpl. Angel CruzSalas, a field artillery cannoneer, with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, currently forward deployed with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, during a promotion ceremony at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. KMEP is a semi-annual exercise that provides opportunities for ROK Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps units to train together, improving their combined capabilities to deter threats and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula. Mastromauro is a native of Massachusetts and CruzSalas is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Logan Smith)
| Date Taken: | 04.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 00:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9611479 |
| VIRIN: | 260401-M-RV182-1230 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 5.68 MB |
| Location: | KR |
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