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    UNITAS 2022: Close Air Support (Day 3) [Image 4 of 4]

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    UNITAS 2022: Close Air Support (Day 3)

    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

    09.09.2022

    Photo by Cpl. Colton Garrett 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Keith Lohoeffer, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, fires a GAU-17 minigun during close air support drills as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 9, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky to destroy. UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)

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    Date Taken: 09.09.2022
    Date Posted: 09.10.2022 16:30
    Photo ID: 7408795
    VIRIN: 220909-M-FS141-1691
    Resolution: 3456x2304
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    Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BR

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