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VMFA(AW)-225 arrives at MCAS Iwakuni
8 Aug 2012

Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 arrived here Aug. 4 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Lt. Col. Jack G. Bolton commands the "Vikings," which consists of approximately 190 Marines and approximately 10 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.

The Vikings replaced Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121, which returned to MCAS Miramar, Calif.


Public Affairs Office

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Misumi-cho, Iwakuni City Yamaguchi Pref., Japan PSC 561 BOX 1868