U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas DeWolfe, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, speaks at the change of command and redesignation of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew 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 22:08 |
Photo ID: | 6399141 |
VIRIN: | 201016-M-JO217-1191 |
Resolution: | 2996x4494 |
Size: | 5.29 MB |
Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
Web Views: | 63 |
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