Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 12 stand along the flight line to send off U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew C. Gaede, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, MAG-12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Keen Sword 25 at JASDF Komatsu Air Base, 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: | 8758825 |
VIRIN: | 241031-M-EA532-1220 |
Resolution: | 5054x3369 |
Size: | 10.05 MB |
Location: | JASDF KOMATSU AIR BASE, ISHIKAWA, JP |
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