U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participated in a capabilities demonstration, which included all the squadrons and aircraft types stationed on the base.
The demonstration included a U.S. Marine Corps UC-12W Huron assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni; two F-35B Lightning IIs and a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; 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 Five, Carrier Strike Group 5; and a 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.
Date Taken: | 02.27.2023 |
Date Posted: | 03.07.2023 01:46 |
Photo ID: | 7651933 |
VIRIN: | 230227-M-PW644-1161 |
Resolution: | 3247x4059 |
Size: | 1.22 MB |
Location: | IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
Web Views: | 239 |
Downloads: | 26 |
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