VMFA-232 touches down at Hyakuri for ATR [Image 2 of 5]

JASDF HYAKURI AIR BASE, IBARAKI, JAPAN

07.07.2017

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Japanese forces host a welcoming ceremony for the arrival of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan July 7, 2017. This is the first time VMFA-232 arrived at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, which gives local Japanese forces the ability to simulate air-to-air maneuvers with unfamiliar aircraft. VMFA-232 is conducting exercises with the JASDF as part of the Aviation Training Relocation (ATR) Program. The ATR is designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces, and reduce local noise impacts by dispersing unilateral jet-fighter training of U.S. forces in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

• Date Taken: 07.07.2017
• Date Posted: 07.11.2017 02:22
• Photo ID: 3554293
• VIRIN: 170707-M-OQ666-0070
• Resolution: 5405x3040
• Size: 8.88 MB
• Location: JASDF HYAKURI AIR BASE, IBARAKI, JP