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U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct routine inspections and maintenance on the AV-8B Harriers during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training with their harriers at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory) - U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct routine inspections and maintenance on the AV-8B Harriers during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training with their harriers at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John D. Ferguson, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, speaks during a press conference after the arrival of the squadrons AV-8B Harriers to Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2016. The press conference informed the local community about the significance and missions of the Aviation Training Relocation Program for the U.S. and Japan governments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John D. Ferguson, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, speaks during a press conference after the arrival of the squadrons AV-8B Harriers to Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2016. The press conference informed the local community about the significance and missions of the Aviation Training Relocation Program for the U.S. and Japan governments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013. - Two AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 take off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 24, 2013. VMA-513 conducted their last flights before their deactivation July 13, 2013.