Japan Air Self-Defense Force members stand along the flight line behind U.S. Marines and an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft to send off Lt. Col. Matthew C. Gaede, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JASDF Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2024. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. Gaede is a native of South Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Doherty)
Date Taken: | 10.31.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.18.2024 20:57 |
Photo ID: | 8758824 |
VIRIN: | 241031-M-EA532-1203 |
Resolution: | 3653x5479 |
Size: | 10.44 MB |
Location: | JASDF KOMATSU AIR BASE, ISHIKAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 33 |
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