MATCD-B training exercise [Image 5 of 8]

MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

10.01.2020

Photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nicholas Anderson, an air traffic control communications technician with Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment B (MATCD-B), Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, sets up an antenna during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 1, 2020. The purpose of this training was to provide each section of MATCD-B the ability to plan, deploy, and execute specific tasks to maintain proficiency to support their squadron’s mission. The squadron's mission is to provide air surveillance and control of friendly aircraft and surface-to-air weapons in support of offensive air support and anti-air warfare, continuous all-weather radar, non-radar, tower air traffic control services, airspace management, and meteorological and oceanographic services in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and the Joint Force Commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

• Date Taken: 10.01.2020
• Date Posted: 10.07.2020 02:14
• Photo ID: 6382486
• VIRIN: 201001-M-LP762-1025
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 15.41 MB
• Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP