Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts capabilities demonstration [Image 5 of 9]

MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

02.27.2023

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft partake in 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 05:01
• Photo ID: 7651754
• VIRIN: 230227-M-MY099-1157
• Resolution: 9302x3892
• Size: 23.68 MB
• Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP