Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni hosts capabilities demonstration [Image 3 of 3]

IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

02.27.2023

Photo by Cpl. Isaac Orozco 

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni participated in a capabilities demonstration, which included all the squadrons and aircraft types stationed on the base.

The demonstration included a U.S. Marine Corps UC-12W Huron assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Iwakuni; two F-35B Lightning IIs and a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing; 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 Five, Carrier Strike Group 5; and a 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.

• Date Taken: 02.27.2023
• Date Posted: 03.07.2023 01:46
• Photo ID: 7651933
• VIRIN: 230227-M-PW644-1161
• Resolution: 3247x4059
• Size: 1.22 MB
• Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP