U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Gardner, left, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic signals to Capt. Daniel Park, a pilot, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, before takeoff from Kadena Air Base, April 4, 2025. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214 conducted flight operations out of Kadena AB to enhance combat readiness and showcase sustained aerial superiority. Gardner is a native of Florida and Park is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)
Date Taken: | 04.04.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.09.2025 01:34 |
Photo ID: | 8958977 |
VIRIN: | 250404-M-JN598-1061 |
Resolution: | 5173x3449 |
Size: | 1.42 MB |
Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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