U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shaquille France, right, a flight engineer, and Capt. Paul Malatesta, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot, both with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, converse on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during exercise Evergreen 26 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 7, 2026. Exercise Evergreen 26 provided VMGR-152 the opportunity to enhance combat readiness and aircrew proficiency through joint training with U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force units. Malatesta is a native of New Jersey and France is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2026 20:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9870107 |
| VIRIN: | 260807-M-PK775-1030 |
| Resolution: | 7631x5090 |
| Size: | 18.52 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
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