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Ready Group takes part in Vigilant Ace 17-1 November 17, 2016 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, arrived at Osan Air Force Base, Korea, Nov. 15, 2016, to conduct unit level training and participate in exercise Vigilant Ace 17-1.Vigilant Ace is a biannual, bilateral MORE

VMFA(AW)-533 completes KMEP 14-13 October 25, 2014 — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 completed the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 25 2014, aboard Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.The program increased combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12, improved its operating skills as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force and enhanced joint and combined integration with the U.S. Air MORE

MWSS-171 keeps “Hawks” flying high during KMEP 14-13 October 20, 2014 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 provides fuel and ground support as reinforcement for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 20, 2014, on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The program’s goals are to increase the combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12, MORE

VMFA(AW)-533 powerliners keep planes flying during KMEP 14-13 October 13, 2014 — Powerline mechanics with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” maintain flight schedules and conduct maintenance and inspections on their F/A-18 Hornets during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 13, 2014, on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to increase the Marine Aircraft Group 12’s combat MORE

VMFA(AW)-533 goes sky high, KMEP-14-13 begins October 13, 2014 — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” launched their first aircraft during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 13, 2014, on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The program’s goals is to increase the combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12, improve its operating skills as a Marine Air-Ground Task MORE

VMFA(AW)-533 arrives in Osan for KMEP 14-13 October 9, 2014 — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the “Hawks,” arrived on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13, Oct. 9, 2014. The program’s goals is to increase the combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12, improve its operating skills as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force and MORE

MALS-12 ordnance preps for KMEP 14-13 October 6, 2014 — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 prepared ordnance, Oct. 6, 2014, on Osan Air Base, Korea, to be used during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-13. KMEP 14-13 is a joint, combined exercise that will focus on the integration of aviation and ground assets within the construct of a traditional Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise. The squadron’s MORE

MALS-12 provides ground support for VMFA-122 during Exercise Max Thunder April 9, 2014 — Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 provided ordnance, supply and personnel to assist Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 in the endeavors focused on by Exercise Max Thunder 14-1 aboard Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max Thunder is a semi-annual training event consisting of composite and coalition flight training between the U.S. MORE