Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

A crowd gathers to walk through a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 13, 2016. For over 70 years, VMGR-152, also known as the “Sumos,” has successfully carried out support missions by providing aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary, joint and combined operations like Exercise Pitch Black 2016. The biennial, multinational exercise involves approximately 10 allied nations and prepares these forces for possible real-world scenarios. The bilateral effort amongst Exercise Pitch Black 2016 furthermore showcases the strength amongst various militaries and solidifies the relationship across the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg) - A crowd gathers to walk through a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 13, 2016. For over 70 years, VMGR-152, also known as the “Sumos,” has successfully carried out support missions by providing aerial refueling and assault support during expeditionary, joint and combined operations like Exercise Pitch Black 2016. The biennial, multinational exercise involves approximately 10 allied nations and prepares these forces for possible real-world scenarios. The bilateral effort amongst Exercise Pitch Black 2016 furthermore showcases the strength amongst various militaries and solidifies the relationship across the Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

Russian crew members work to unload a KC-130J flight simulator from an AN-124 Ruslan aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 2, 2016. The aircraft delivered a KC-130J flight simulator that will later be installed in the base’s Operational Training Complex. Upon its completion, MCAS Iwakuni’s OTC will be the largest in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks) - Russian crew members work to unload a KC-130J flight simulator from an AN-124 Ruslan aircraft on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 2, 2016. The aircraft delivered a KC-130J flight simulator that will later be installed in the base’s Operational Training Complex. Upon its completion, MCAS Iwakuni’s OTC will be the largest in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Nathan Wicks)

A KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, homestationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, flies through the Chugach Mountains valley May 28, 2016. The squadron trained at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of exercise Kodiak Mace. Kodiak Mace is an annual joint exercise designed to give the U.S. Marine pilots of VMGR-152 an opportunity to conduct low altitude training in an environment outside of what their used to, to enhance their technical skills in a foreign environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cory Schubert/Released) - A KC-130J Super Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, homestationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, flies through the Chugach Mountains valley May 28, 2016. The squadron trained at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in support of exercise Kodiak Mace. Kodiak Mace is an annual joint exercise designed to give the U.S. Marine pilots of VMGR-152 an opportunity to conduct low altitude training in an environment outside of what their used to, to enhance their technical skills in a foreign environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cory Schubert/Released)

A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 taxies to the runway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 1, 2014. The squadron, nicknamed “Sumos”, received the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award for 2013 flying more than 2,900 sorties throughout the Western Pacific area and amassing more than 7,700 mishap-free hours last year. - A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 taxies to the runway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 1, 2014. The squadron, nicknamed “Sumos”, received the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award for 2013 flying more than 2,900 sorties throughout the Western Pacific area and amassing more than 7,700 mishap-free hours last year.