U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas DeWolfe, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, presents Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, outgoing commanding officer of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242 a Meritorious Service Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct 16, 2020. Kelemen, outgoing commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-242, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch during the re-designation and change of command of VMFA(AW)-242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242. VMFA-242’s transition to the F-35B Lightning II brings advanced avionics capabilities to joint, allied, and partner forces in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)
Date Taken: | 10.16.2020 |
Date Posted: | 10.22.2020 22:09 |
Photo ID: | 6399140 |
VIRIN: | 201016-M-JO217-1148 |
Resolution: | 2615x3923 |
Size: | 4.25 MB |
Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
Web Views: | 55 |
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