U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Louis Schaefer, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, directs an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft before taking off for an orientation flight at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, July 17, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, is 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. Schaefer is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)
Date Taken: | 07.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.31.2024 20:57 |
Photo ID: | 8559777 |
VIRIN: | 240717-M-DL962-1563 |
Resolution: | 6378x4254 |
Size: | 10.92 MB |
Location: | SUWON AIR BASE, KR |
Web Views: | 40 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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