Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts capabilities demonstration [Image 6 of 9]

MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

02.27.2023

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

Leadership of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 31, Iwakuni City, and Chugoku Shikoku Defense Bureau, partake in a capabilities demonstration, which included all the squadrons and aircraft types currently stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 27, 2023. The demonstration included a U.S. Marine Corps UC-12W Huron assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters, MCAS Iwakuni; two F-35B Lightning IIs and a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW); three U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets, an F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, E-2 Hawkeye, and C-2 Greyhound assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five; and one JMSDF US-2, EP-3, OP-3C, UP-3D, U-36A, and MCH-101 assigned to Fleet Air Wing 31, showcasing a high level of readiness and combined capability in support of the U.S. - Japan Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely qualified to enable the Joint Force, either by providing use of the station's collocated harbor and airfield, serving as a staging point for non-organic aircraft operations, or any number of other operational activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)

• Date Taken: 02.27.2023
• Date Posted: 02.27.2023 05:01
• Photo ID: 7651755
• VIRIN: 230227-M-MY099-1170
• Resolution: 9244x3868
• Size: 25.35 MB
• Location: MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP