U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Marcus “Farva” Smith, the 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Air Officer, and Swedish Armed Forces Staff Sgt. Oscar Hannus, the quartermaster of the 32nd Heavy Coastal Missile Unit, coordinate close air support dry-fire with Finnish F-18s on Gotland, Sweden, May 7, 2026. U.S. Marines and Sailors are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)
| Date Taken: | 05.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.12.2026 06:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9670400 |
| VIRIN: | 260507-M-RT859-1028 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 11.12 MB |
| Location: | SE |
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