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Our
#Marines
with VMFA-112 are working with
@JASDF_PAO
personnel at Hyakuri Air Base as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program to strengthen the 🇺🇸-🇯🇵 alliance.
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
#FriendsPartnersAllies
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Hate, Pain and Discontent!
VMM-268 Red Dragons conduct training on the DWS weapons system. A belly mounted, remote controlled, mini-gun that specializes in punishing the enemy. VMM-268 leads the fleet in DWS operations with multiple aircraft outfitted with the system.
#marines
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F-35B Lighting II aircrafts with VMFA-242 conducted aerial refueling operations with VMGR-152 off the coast of Japan during a capability test of F-35Bs landing on the Japanese Ship Izumo.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
#AlliesAndPartners
#StrongerTogether
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@JASDF_PAO
@KadenaAirBase
@JGSDF_pr
The
@JASDF_PAO
F-2As also conducted aerial refueling with
@PACAF
airman during the maritime strike exercise.
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Show of force! 💪🇺🇸
VMFA-312 “Checkerboards” are a 1st MAW UDP squadron currently participating in exercise Cope North in Guam.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Cpl. Ryan Lauritsen, a scout sniper with 3d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment, engages a target during aerial sniper training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan from a UH-1Y Venom. The training increased
#Marines
proficiency in engaging targets with precision fires from an aircraft.
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Marines from HMLA-267 fly in support of 3rd Medical Battalion to certify Sailors as capable en-route care for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions. The Sailors worked drills on a dummy patient in a Huey while flying to gain familiarization with providing care.
#FightNow
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Recently
@USAirForce
B-1B Lancers conducted joint training in the Sea of Japan. During the Bomber Task Force mission the B-1B stopped at MCAS Iwakuni to visit
#Marines
F-35B Lightning II aircraft.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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The F-35B Lightning II, a 5th generation fighter aircraft, represents the pinnacle of advanced fighter attack aircraft capabilities and is strategically forward-postured in the Indo-Pacific to maintain regional peace and security.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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How was your safety brief?
Ours went like this:
Platoon Sgt: What are your plans this weekend?
#Marines
: Just hanging out!
Platoon Sgt: ...
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If it fits it ships!
HMH-463 Pegasus conducted on load operations yesterday as the squadron executes Phase I in accordance with CMC Force Design 2030. These CH-53Es will be transferred to Okinawa to support UDP squadron operations.
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Joint show and tell!
#Marines
with VMM-268 give a tour of an MV-22 Osprey to U.S. Army soldiers with
@25thCAB
who returned the favor with an AH-64 Apache prior to an aviation delivered ground refueling exercise on
@MCB_Hawaii
.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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The 199th Fighter Squadron deployed to MCAS Iwakuni to conduct integrated training with
#Marines
and Naval forces as part of
@INDOPACOM
dynamic force employment concept.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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#Marines
MV-22B Ospreys assigned to VMM-265, and a CH-47JA Chinook helicopter assigned to the
@JGSDF_pr
fly in a formation over the flight line during exercise Forest Light 2021 in mainland
#Japan
#USJapaneseAlliance
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is currently deployed to 1st MAW and
@IIIMEF
from
@4thMAWCMD
,
@MarForRes
under the Unit Deployment Program supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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An MV-22B Osprey assigned to the
@31stMeu
lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The 31st MEU serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
#FightNow
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 conducted joint flight operations with 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Wing, Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan.
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John Goulding, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, gives a thumbs up during a capabilities demonstration at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022.
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Flight of the 22s!
An MV-22B Osprey from VMM-268 conducted an integration flight with F-22 Raptors in the skies above Hawaii recently.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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HMH-466 "Wolfpack" is currently deployed to the
@IIIMEF
AOR from
@3rdmaw
under the Unit Deployment Program supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
. HMH-466 recently supported
#ResoluteDragon21
.
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Hot n' Heavy refuel.
F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with VMFA-112 fly during an aerial refueling exercise in Japan, receiving fuel fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with VMGR 152.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft in a hangar operated by Marine Wing Liaison Kadena (MWLK) for joint force training at Kadena Air Force base, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2022.
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The "Cowboys" of VMFA-12 conducts flight operations at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan.
#Marines
with VMFA-112 are working with
@JASDF_PAO
personnel at Hyakuri Air Base as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Let's Fly Together
#Marine
Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with VMFA-232, F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-242, and F-15J with JASDF 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose Angeles
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Our
#Marines
with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 participated in an air show at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. The Marines showcased their F/A-18C Hornet aircraft alongside various Japanese aircraft.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
#FriendsPartnersAllies
#StrongerTogether
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A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 flies over the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2022.
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CG's Final Flight!
Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips, CG of 1st MAW conducted his final flight in an F-35B Lightning II Aircraft at MCAS Iwakuni. McPhillips is qualified to fly the AV-8B Harrier II Aircraft, F-5N Aircraft, and F-35B Lightning II Aircraft.
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Cope North 24 Multinational Flyover
#Marines
team up with the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Japan Air Self-Defense Force in the skies over Tinian and Saipan during a multinational flyover as Cope North 2024 kicks off.
Photos by Sgt. Jose Angeles
#CopeNorth24
#CN24
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F/A-18C Hornets from VMFA-112 and
@JASDF_PAO
F-2As were supported by
@KadenaAirBase
's 909th Air Refueling Squadron over Northern Japan during a simulated maritime strike, coordinated by
#Marines
and
@JGSDF_pr
Soldiers operating a Bilateral Ground Tactical Coordination Center.
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“We have the utmost confidence in the Joint Strike Fighter and are eager for our Japanese allies to have the same capabilities in their hands, which ultimately contributes to our shared goal of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Maj. Gen. Brian Cavanaugh, 1st MAW CG.
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Fly-off!
MV-22B Ospreys with VMM-262 (Rein),
@31stMeu
, take off from amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea. As the aviation combat element for the 31st MEU, VMM-262 REIN is responsible for coordinating all flight operations with the Navy aboard LHA 6.
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F-35B Lighting II aircrafts with VMFA-242 conducted aerial refueling operations with VMGR-152 off the coast of Japan during a capability test of F-35Bs landing on the Japanese Ship Izumo.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
#AlliesAndPartners
#StrongerTogether
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The F-35 Lightning II and the F-22 Raptor, both 5th generation fighter aircraft, represent the pinnacle of advanced fighter attack aircraft capabilities and are strategically forward-postured in the
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
to maintain regional peace and security.
#FightNow
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A U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler aircraft pilot assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 138 prepare to depart a hangar operated by Marine Wing Liaison Kadena (MWLK) for joint force training at Kadena Air Force base, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2022.
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HMH-466 "Wolfpack" is currently deployed to the
@IIIMEF
AOR from
@3rdmaw
under the Unit Deployment Program supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
. HMH-466 recently supported
#ResoluteDragon21
.
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#StrongerTogether
#Marines
from 1st MAW met with members of the Transportation Aviation Group at Camp Kisarazu. An MV-22 was inducted into our Japan maintenance depot. Opportunities such as these strengthen alliance partnerships and help facilitate interoperability.
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Major milestones!
VMFA-242 declared their initial operational capability for the
#F35B
Lightning II. VMFA-242 is the second combat-capable forward-deployed 5th Gen fighter squadron assigned to the western pacific joining their sister squadron, VMFA-121.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Wait for it!
#Marines
with VMFA-121, land F-35B Lightning II on an expeditionary airfield during Castaway 21.1 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Pilots practiced carrier landings, allowing for operations in remote, austere environments supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
#FightNow
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Carrier Landing Practice!
F-35B Lightning II from VMFA-121, conducted landings on a simulated carrier deck during Castaway 21.1 at Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan. Pilots demonstrated their ability to dominate in expeditionary base environments supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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An AH-1Z Viper helicopter assigned to HMLA-369 (on deployment to Okinawa as part of the Unit Deployment Program) sits on the flight line prior to take off at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, while supporting exercise Resolute Dragon (RD) 21.
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A Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to VMFA-232, lands with M-31 arrestment gear during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) conducted by MWSS-172 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa.
#FightNow
#FreeandopenIndoPacific
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Fast rope operations enable the aviation combat element to insert
#Marines
into locations that do not have a landing pad and do not facilitate the landing of aircraft.
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Four new F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-242 arrive at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 9. The arrival of these aircraft is part of an ongoing 5th Gen transition process supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
#FightNow
#Marines
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CHECKMATE! ♟️
VMFA-312 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part of the UDP. The UDP enables squadrons throughout the Marine Corps to exercise expeditionary capabilities while providing a forward presence in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson 📸
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BIRDS UP!
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, fly in formation prior to Fuji Viper off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 12, 2024.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan
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#Marines
with HMH-462 conduct a long distance ADGR training exercise with F-35B Lightning IIs with VMFA-242 at MCAS Iwakuni. The long-distance ADGR exercise validated HMH-462’s ability to support
#EABO
across a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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THE LAST LIGHTNINGS ARRIVE 🌩
@USMC
F-35B Lightning IIs aircraft arrive at MCAS Iwakuni representing the last installment of F-35B Lightning IIs assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 to arrive in Japan 🇯🇵
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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 fly in formation with F-35B Lightning II aircraft from VMFA-121 above the East China Sea, June 5, 2023.
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Defending against all threats!
The Cowboys of VMFA-112 conducted F/A-18 flight ops with live AIM-9X/120 air-to-air and Harpoon all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missiles over the waters near southern Japan yesterday. Operations like this ensure a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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U.S. Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 transport an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 28, 2022.
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Aircraft assigned to the
@31stMeu
, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 conduct flight operations from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).
@INDOPACOM
@PacificMarines
@IIIMEF
@USPacificFleet
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Our
#Marines
with VMGR-152 conduct a large-scale launch of nine KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. The Marines also practiced training scenarios that included formation flying, simulated aerial delivery and tactical landing.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is currently deployed to 1st MAW and
@IIIMEF
from
@MarForRes
under the Unit Deployment Program supporting a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
. (Courtesy photo)
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Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program.
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Locked and loaded.
#USMarines
with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 mount ordnance on an
#F35B
Lightning II aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan as part of their annual until level training.
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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A
@USMC
F/A-18C Hornet aircraft and
@JASDF_PAO
F-2A are parked in the hangar at Hyakuri Air Base where VMFA-112 was recently conducting operations in support of a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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Marine Wing Liaison Kadena opens its state-of-the-art hangar on
@KadenaAirBase
, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2020. The hangar provides
@IIIMEF
with a vital role in organic, joint, and allied operations.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Any clime, any place.
F-35B Lightning II aircraft from VFMA-242, land in Misawa, Japan after a distributed joint exercise in the Indo-Pacific.
#F35B
#Marines
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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#Marines
with MWSS-171 prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor aircraft with 199th fighter squadron during joint refueling training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 is the F-38B Lightning II squadron that will composite with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262) (Reinforced) as the Aviation Combat Element for
@31stMeu
.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112,
@3d_Marine_Div
and
@IIIMEF
executed Noble Jaguar 2021 as a part of an integrated operation with 7th Fleet to maintain readiness and demonstrate U.S. resolve to preserve regional security in a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 returns from a flight during Exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022.
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The Cowboys have landed!
#Marines
and F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with VMFA-112 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni. Marines with VMFA-112 deployed to MCAS Iwakuni from 4th MAW,
@MarForRes
as part of the UDP to increase operational readiness and to help ensure a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Benjamin Boera, an F-35B Lightning II pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, secures his flight equipment during Ryukyu Vice 23.1 at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022.
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FIGHTING BENGALS
VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, are supporting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims at providing squadrons experience operating in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madison Sharpe 🎥
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F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-232 conducted flight operations during Pacific Iron 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Pacific Iron 2021 focuses on deploying, operating, and sustaining forces from smaller, dispersed bases in a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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Ensuring a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPaific
requires our aircrew to train consistently to be ready to
#FightNow
to support our partners and allies.
#ThrowbackThursday
video of HMLA-469 conducting rocket and minigun live fire off the coast of Okinawa, Japan late last year!
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Fast rope operations enable the aviation combat element to insert
#Marines
into locations that do not have a landing pad and do not facilitate the landing of aircraft.
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Weathering the storm. As Hurricane Douglas approaches HMH-463, Pegasus parks the entire squadron of CH-53s in the hangar to protect vital combat power.
@PacificMarines
@INDOPACOM
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Burning through the night!
@USMC
#F35C
Lightning II aircraft with VMFA 314 fly in formation after conducting aerial refueling near Kadena
@usairforce
Base Okinawa, Japan during Exercise
#NobleFusion
.
#BlueTeamGreenTeam
#USMC
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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Our
#Marines
with VMFA-112 recently worked with Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel at Hyakuri Air Base as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
#PartnersAndAllies
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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U.S. Marines with VMFA-115 conduct flight training aboard
@MCB_Hawaii
, Aug. 25, 2020. VMFA-115 is currently visiting MCBH and is being assisted by the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 24 in achieving their annual flight qualifications.
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The U.S.-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone for regional peace and security for over 60 years and remains indispensable to our mutual security interests in the Indo-Pacific.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Our
#Marines
with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 refuel an MV-22B Osprey at a forward arming and refueling point in preparation for exercise Resolute Dragon 21 (RD21), at Ojojihara Proving Grounds, Japan.
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Vipers Head-Shed!
The Vipers of HMLA-169 recently gathered to commemorate their final weeks in Okinawa before returning to
@3rdmaw
from UDP. Thank you for your contribution to a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
and congratulations on a successful deployment.
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 conducts a short takeoff during field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at Ie Shima, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022.
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Our
#Marines
with VMFA-112 took to the skies Hot n’ Heavy above MCAS Iwakuni, Japan in support of a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
.
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The Heavy Haulers of HMH-462 are nearing the end of UDP and will soon be replaced by another squadron in Okinawa.
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Birds of a Feather!
V-22B Ospreys assigned to VMM-265, and a CH-47JA Chinook helicopter assigned to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force fly in a formation during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army.
#USJapanAlliance
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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On the ground and in the air,
#Marines
and airman from across
@USForcesJapan
aviation community came together to support
@INDOPACOM
dynamic force employment concept to ensure a
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
against any adversary or competitor.
#FightNow
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Flap like a bird.
HMLA-169 Marine directs a Cobra into a hover to check for loose panels and controllability. These checks not only give the assurance of a working bird, but help prevent things falling off the aircraft in flight. Safe flight is a high priority for our squadrons.
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Fair Winds and Following Seas!
VMFA-115 is set to return to their home air station of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, following their six-month UDP tour with MAG 12.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri
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Marine Corps H-1 helicopters assigned to HMLA-267 fly during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRX) over Okinawa. The MRX served as a culminating event for HMLA-267 as they near the end of their time in Okinawa as part of the UDP.
#FightNow
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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Our
#Marines
with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466), conducted a forward arming and refueling point during exercise Resolute Dragon 21 on Combined Arms Training Center, Fuji, Japan.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 taxis the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 28, 2022.
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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-121 participated in a large-scale joint and bilateral integration training exercise with
@PACAF
,
@US7thFleet
, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft, Aug. 18, 2020.
@IIIMEF
@KadenaAirBase
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 arrives at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 10, 2022.
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KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with VMGR-152 fly in formation above Japan, Dec. 23, 2021. Our
#Marines
with VMGR-152 conducted a simultaneous large-scale launch and practiced training scenarios that included formation flying, simulated aerial delivery and tactical landings.
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Fighter attack squadrons VMFA(AW)-533, VMFA-242 and VMFA-121 exercise weapons proficiency and combat readiness in AIM-9X live missile firing with the support of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12.
#Lethality
#Readiness
#MarineAviation
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Blazing Saddles!
#Marines
with VMFA-112 'Cowboys' load live anti-ship and air-to-air missiles onto F/A-18C Hornets aboard MCAS Iwakuni. VMFA-112 is in Japan as part of the UDP from
@MarForRes
, maintaining peace and stability in a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265, fly in support of exercise Fuji Viper Shinka 22 off the coast of Kanagawa, Japan, June 13, 2022.
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Quick Pit-Stop!
Marines with Headquarter and Headquarters Squadron conduct a motivating hot refuel on a pair of F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121!!
(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
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1st MAW Flexes Ship-Killing Ability
Marine Aircraft Group 12 conducts a loading exercise of AGM-84D Harpoon missiles aboard MCAS Iwakuni Japan. The exercise simulated anti-ship long range fires to enhance the MAW ability to effect sea control and denial.
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
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America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the
@31stmeu
, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet AOR to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in a
#FreeAndOpenIndoPacific
region.
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