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Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman
251003-M-IM996-1039.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Randall Whiteman

Jan 19, 2026
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - A lone egret flies away from a runway after being deterred during a Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard patrol of the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2025. The MCAS Iwakuni BASH program is designed to keep runways and the surrounding area free of any wildlife that could pose a threat to daily flight operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman)


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