Marines, JASDF implement enhanced simulated air-to-air combat training [Image 1 of 2]

IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

05.19.2011

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Pirante 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

A Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 ordnance technician salutes a VMFA(AW)-242 pilot and a weapon systems officer before
they take off from the flight line here May 19. VMFA(AW)-242 launched its jets to conduct ongoing simulated air-to-air combat training with elements of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. VMFA(AW)-242 wrapped up its third week of the newly implimented air-to-air trianing with the Western Air Defense Force 8th Air Wing’s F-15J 204th and F-2A 6th JASDF Tactical Fighter Squadrons from Tsuiki Air Base.

• Date Taken: 05.19.2011
• Date Posted: 05.24.2011 23:28
• Photo ID: 406523
• VIRIN: 110519-M-KW153-223
• Resolution: 2826x1884
• Size: 2.5 MB
• Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP