U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Justin Hunter (left), commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, learns about the Brazilian Marine Corps’ Surface Air Mistral man portable air defense weapon during a subject matter expert exchange happening in conjunction with the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais Exercício do Componente de Combate Aéreo (Brazilian Marine Corps Combat Air Component Exercise) April 29, 2024, at the Base Aérea-naval de São Pedro da Aldeia (Naval Air Station). While not directly part of the exercise, U.S. Marines worked with Brazilian counterparts to discuss best practices and experiences for a variety of aviation functions to include air defense, air traffic control, and casualty evacuation, in order to build partnership and increase interoperability and communication between militaries. Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 provides Aviation Ground Support (AGS) to both rotary and fixed wing aircraft Expeditionary Airfields in support of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)
Date Taken: | 04.29.2024 |
Date Posted: | 05.07.2024 09:50 |
Photo ID: | 8386155 |
VIRIN: | 240429-M-AR635-1025 |
Resolution: | 6016x4016 |
Size: | 16.77 MB |
Location: | SãO PEDRO DA ALDEIA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BR |
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