U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nosikahhokli Melendez, a fire support Marine with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares to depart on a MV-22 Osprey, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 25 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. The MV-22 is a tiltrotor aircraft that provides expeditionary troop transport, allowing units to deploy to W-174 Joint Okinawa Range Complex to rehearse coordination of close air support and fires, strengthening joint and bilateral interoperability and readiness. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan-Self Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S. - Japan alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)
Date Taken: | 10.28.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2024 03:03 |
Photo ID: | 8752490 |
VIRIN: | 241028-M-SH393-1915 |
Resolution: | 4571x3047 |
Size: | 9.66 MB |
Location: | OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP |
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