U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alexander Johnson, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic and the airframes staff noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Capt. Patrick Ewald an F/A-18 Hornet Pilot, both with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for a photo after an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft orientation flight at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, July 16, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, are supporting MAG-12, 1st MAW, under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims at providing squadrons experience operating in the Indo-Pacific. The Fighting Bengals traveled to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, to enhance their standard of readiness and lethality with our South Korean allies and joint forces. Ewald is a native of Illinois and Johnson is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)
Date Taken: | 07.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.31.2024 23:17 |
Photo ID: | 8559756 |
VIRIN: | 240717-M-DL962-1516 |
Resolution: | 3152x2102 |
Size: | 3.78 MB |
Location: | SUWON AIR BASE, KR |
Web Views: | 110 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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