U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xavier Via, a powerlines mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, sends hand signals to a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft during Freedom Flag 26.1 at Gwangju Air Base, Gwangju, South Korea, April 14, 2026. FF 26-1 is a military exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces on the Korean peninsula designed to enhance readiness through realistic, complex training scenarios. Via is a native of Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.29.2026 09:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9647077 |
| VIRIN: | 260415-M-RY694-1250 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.96 MB |
| Location: | GWANGJU AIR BASE, GWANGJU GWANG'YEOGSI [KWANGJU-KWANGYOKSHI], KR |
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