Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, explains multiplication to students at MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016. Marines are invited to mentor and teach students every iteration of Southern Frontier, a three week unit level training conducted by U.S. Marines at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. The primary school’s student population is 92 percent indigenous and is very transient. Classes are designed to provide students structure and a consolidated education in literacy, numeracy, respect and behavior management. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Braunscheidel, an aviation logistics information management systems specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, explains multiplication to students at MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, Sept. 1, 2016. Marines are invited to mentor and teach students every iteration of Southern Frontier, a three week unit level training conducted by U.S. Marines at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. The primary school’s student population is 92 percent indigenous and is very transient. Classes are designed to provide students structure and a consolidated education in literacy, numeracy, respect and behavior management. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 approaches for landing during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 31, 2016. VMFA-122 executed close air support, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery and low altitude tactics during the three week unit level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg) - An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 approaches for landing during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 31, 2016. VMFA-122 executed close air support, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery and low altitude tactics during the three week unit level training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trevor Serenelli, ordnance Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, shouts directions while guiding a bomb onto an aircraft during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 26, 2016. VMFA-122 delivered munitions while providing close air support to ground combat units at Bradshaw Range Complex during the training. Southern Frontier is a three week unit level training evolution helping the flying squadron gain qualifications and experience in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trevor Serenelli, ordnance Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, shouts directions while guiding a bomb onto an aircraft during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 26, 2016. VMFA-122 delivered munitions while providing close air support to ground combat units at Bradshaw Range Complex during the training. Southern Frontier is a three week unit level training evolution helping the flying squadron gain qualifications and experience in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg)

Boxes of 2.75-inch high explosive rockets wait to be assembled during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 24, 2016. Southern Frontier 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 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, who also gain 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) - Boxes of 2.75-inch high explosive rockets wait to be assembled during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 24, 2016. Southern Frontier 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 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, who also gain 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)

Marines will use the ordnance in this case to help with training as part of Southern Frontier 2012. Southern Frontier is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons the opportunity to focus on offensive air support training in order to improve squadron readiness. - Marines will use the ordnance in this case to help with training as part of Southern Frontier 2012. Southern Frontier is an annual, unilateral training exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force allowing Marine Aircraft Group 12 F/A-18 squadrons the opportunity to focus on offensive air support training in order to improve squadron readiness.

Cpl. Roger Easterly, fixed-wing aircraft airframes mechanic with VMFA(AW)-224, and Pfc. Paul Estrada, aircraft electriccal systems technician with VMFA(AW)-224, torque a jet onto a tripod during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Bast Tindal, Australia, Sept. 23. The RAAF provided the squadron with the tripods to mount their jets as well as hangers, workspace and an abundance of logistical support in order to assist the squadron with the exercise. - Cpl. Roger Easterly, fixed-wing aircraft airframes mechanic with VMFA(AW)-224, and Pfc. Paul Estrada, aircraft electriccal systems technician with VMFA(AW)-224, torque a jet onto a tripod during Exercise Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Bast Tindal, Australia, Sept. 23. The RAAF provided the squadron with the tripods to mount their jets as well as hangers, workspace and an abundance of logistical support in order to assist the squadron with the exercise.

Lance Cpl. Kieth Shirley and Lance Cpl. Jesse Kyer, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 aircraft communication and navigation technicians, perform an electrical and fluids check during a prior to a familiarization flight here Sept. 2. VMFA(AW)-224 maintainers have to check to make sure the jets maintain enough hydrolic fluid for flight control systems to function properly. - Lance Cpl. Kieth Shirley and Lance Cpl. Jesse Kyer, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 aircraft communication and navigation technicians, perform an electrical and fluids check during a prior to a familiarization flight here Sept. 2. VMFA(AW)-224 maintainers have to check to make sure the jets maintain enough hydrolic fluid for flight control systems to function properly.