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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nosikahhokli Melendez, a fire support Marine with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares to depart on a MV-22 Osprey, attached to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 25 in 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.

Close Air Support

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel Serrano/Released 241028-M-SH393-1915.JPG

Nov 20, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nosikahhokli Melendez, a fire support Marine with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, prepares to depart on a MV-22 Osprey, attached to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 25 in 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.

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

35.0 mm

APERTURE

14/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

3200

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