U.S. Marine Corps Capt. James Thompson, a pilot with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, listens during a mission planning rehearsal as part of Exercise Garnet Rattler at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, April 30, 2026. Garnet Rattler is a joint exercise between U.S. Marines and Airmen to train joint terminal attack controllers to increase efficiency, lethality and interoperability in a realistic training environment. Thompson is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer Carleton)
| Date Taken: | 04.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 19:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9661091 |
| VIRIN: | 260430-M-MU704-1154 |
| Resolution: | 6713x4478 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| Location: | MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, IDAHO, US |
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