Black Knights fly beak-to-beak with Japanese aviators
March 17, 2016 — Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 executed dissimilar air combat training and bilateral tactical mission training during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, March 7-18, 2016.Komatsu ATR is a dissimilar air combat training exercise allowing pilots with diverse aircraft to simulate aerial MORE
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Community benefits from Operation Kibagata
March 12, 2016 — Members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, forward based to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni; Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12; Marine Aircraft Group 12 and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in Operation Kibagata in Komatsu, Japan, during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Komatsu Air Base, March 12, 2016. MORE
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Komatsu ATR enhances interoperability for defense of Japan
March 7, 2016 — Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, and Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Komatsu Air Base, Japan to participate in the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 7-18, 2016.VMFA-314, also known as the “Black Knights,” took the lead in MORE
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Japan-based units end Southern Frontier 2011
August 25, 2011 — Japan-based Marine units brought their portion of Exercise Southern Frontier 2011 to an end here Aug. 15. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral exercise designed to test and enhance the Marine aerial units’ ability to provide close-air support to integrated Marine and Australian ground units. Participating Marine units are also given the MORE
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Black Knights surge to full power during training scenario
August 25, 2011 — The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 Black Knights conducted a surge mission in support of Exercise Southern Frontier 2011 during the second day of the exercise Aug. 2. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral exercise designed to test and refine Marine aerial units’ ability to provide air interdiction and close-air support to integrated American MORE
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Marines, sailors care for Australian wildlife
August 18, 2011 — More than 15 Japan-based Marines and sailors participated in a cleanup and restoration project at the Billabong Sanctuary here Aug. 5 as part of the community relations projects planned in support of exercise Southern Frontier 2011. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral exercise designed to test and refine the Marine aerial units’ ability to MORE
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Marines, Aussies continue combined training in Southern Frontier 2011
August 18, 2011 — Japan-based Marine units and Australian forces have been participating in exercise Southern Frontier 2011 over the last several weeks. Southern Frontier is an annual bilateral exercise designed to test and refine the Marine aerial units’ ability to provide close air support to integrated American and Australian ground units. Japan-based Marine MORE
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Black Knights steal show during Supercars race
July 21, 2011 — As American and Australian military forces throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory, and neighboring naval areas prepared for Talisman Sabre 2011, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 Black Knights decided to thank the local people here for their hospitality during the Sucrogen Townsville 400 V-8 Supercars races hosted south of the Townsville MORE
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Black Knights arrive in land down under
July 21, 2011 — American and Australian forces throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory and neighboring naval areas kicked off exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 July 11. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise designed to test and improve on the Australian and American forces’ ability to conduct joint and combined task force operations. The exercise focuses on MORE
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