Second F-35B Squadron Officially Established in Indo-Pacific Region with the Redesignation Of VMFA-242 [Image 1 of 13]

MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

10.16.2020

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon 

1st Marine Aircraft Wing   

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Idris Turray, left, Sergeant Major of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 242, and Lt. Col. Andrew Kelemen, commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-242, retire the colors at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. Kelemen, outgoing commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-242, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch during the re-designation and change of command of VMFA(AW)-242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242. VMFA-242’s transition to the F-35B Lightning II brings advanced avionics capabilities to joint, allied, and partner forces in support of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

• Date Taken: 10.16.2020
• Date Posted: 10.22.2020 22:29
• Photo ID: 6399133
• VIRIN: 201016-M-JO217-1077
• Resolution: 1619x2429
• Size: 1.33 MB
• Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP