U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Gaede, left, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, answers the media’s questions alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yudai Kobayashi, center, the commanding officer of the 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6th Air Wing, JASDF, and Lt. Col. Yuki Kuraoka, the commanding officer of the 303rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 6th Air Wing, JASDF, during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JASDF Komatsu Air Base, Oct. 28, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. Gaede is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Doherty)
Date Taken: | 10.28.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.30.2024 07:00 |
Photo ID: | 8725514 |
VIRIN: | 241028-M-EA532-1037 |
Resolution: | 5682x3788 |
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Location: | KOMATSU AIR BASE, ISHIKAWA, JP |
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