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U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Davis McDonald, left, a powerline mechanic, shakes hands with Capt. Rodirobin Popa, an F-35B Lightning II aircraft pilot, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, before flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2026 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 24, 2026. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. McDonald is a native of Georgia and Popa is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2026 19:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9776758 |
| VIRIN: | 260624-M-PK775-1157 |
| Resolution: | 6369x4246 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| Location: | ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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