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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II moves into position during a capabilities demonstration, which included all the squadrons and aircraft types currently stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2023. The demonstration included a U.S. Marine Corps UC-12W Huron assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters, MCAS Iwakuni; two F-35B Lightning IIs and a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW); three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets, an F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, E-2 Hawkeye, and C-2 Greyhound assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five; and one JMSDF US-2, EP-3, OP-3C, UP-3D, U-36A, and MCH-101 assigned to Fleet Air Wing 31, showcasing a high level of readiness and combined capability in support of the U.S. - Japan Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely qualified to enable the Joint Force, either by providing use of the station's collocated harbor and airfield, serving as a staging point for non-organic aircraft operations, or any number of other operational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 02.27.2023 05:03 |
| Photo ID: | 7651752 |
| VIRIN: | 230227-M-MY099-1040 |
| Resolution: | 6171x9257 |
| Size: | 33.36 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
| Web Views: | 152 |
| Downloads: | 13 |
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