UNITAS 2022: Simulated Close Air Support/HMLA 773 (B-Roll)

Video by Cpl. Colton Garrett

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

Sept. 5, 2022 | 1:44

U.S. Marines with Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct simulated close air support drills in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII at São Pedro da Aldeia, Brazil, Sept. 5, 2022. HMLA 773 and 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company cross trained with the Brazilian Marine Corps by conducting simulated close air support drills, which consists of locating targets from the ground and relaying coordinates to assets in the sky. Exercise UNITAS trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)