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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

 

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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Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12 Marines tighten a warhead onto a rocket during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 23, 2016. These ordnance Marines are working to meet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122’s goal of dropping 138 tons of ordnance during Southern Frontier. The unit level training afforded Iwakuni Marines the opportunity to train with high explosive weapon body groups typically not used in Japan, while expanding technical and tactical proficiency in their craft. Munitions built during this training are in support of VMFA-122, who also gains experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)
160823-M-OH021-2571.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Aug 24, 2016
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 12 Marines tighten a warhead onto a rocket during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 23, 2016. These ordnance Marines are working to meet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122’s goal of dropping 138 tons of ordnance during Southern Frontier. The unit level training afforded Iwakuni Marines the opportunity to train with high explosive weapon body groups typically not used in Japan, while expanding technical and tactical proficiency in their craft. Munitions built during this training are in support of VMFA-122, who also gains experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)


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