Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Capt. Timothy J. Farag, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 logistics officer and F/A-18 pilot, approaches the runway before conducting flight training here July 16 as part of Southern Frontier 2012. SF12 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. - Capt. Timothy J. Farag, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 logistics officer and F/A-18 pilot, approaches the runway before conducting flight training here July 16 as part of Southern Frontier 2012. SF12 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.