U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Contreras, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, carries a ladder during exercise Kodiak Mace at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, May 19, 2026. Kodiak Mace is a unit and joint-level training exercise aimed at enhancing combat readiness, increasing interoperability, and demonstrating the Marine Corps’ ability to operate effectively alongside our interservice partners while in diverse training environments. Nguyen is a native of Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega)
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.28.2026 22:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9708639 |
| VIRIN: | 260519-M-FU569-1014 |
| Resolution: | 5399x3599 |
| Size: | 5.24 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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