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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

MCAS Iwakuni is a mission-ready air station, capable of providing continuous base-operating support for tenant organizations and follow-on U.S. and allied forces during training, combat or contingency (HA/DR) operations throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
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Lt. Col. James S. Whiteker, left, and Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell walk away from a KC-130J Super Hercules upon their arrival on Tinian Aug. 30 for Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. The squadron’s mission during the exercise is to prepare an airstrip and provide support for all participating units. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on the integration of joint training among U.S. forces. Whiteker is the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Tunnell is the squadron sergeant major.
140831-M-CP522-408.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. David Walters

Sep 4, 2014
TINIAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Lt. Col. James S. Whiteker, left, and Sgt. Maj. G. V. Tunnell walk away from a KC-130J Super Hercules upon their arrival on Tinian Aug. 30 for Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. The squadron’s mission during the exercise is to prepare an airstrip and provide support for all participating units. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on the integration of joint training among U.S. forces. Whiteker is the commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Tunnell is the squadron sergeant major.


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