U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Doerr, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic signals to Capt. Scott Carpenter, an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft pilot, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Base, Ishikawa, Japan during exercise Keen Sword 25, Oct. 28, 2024. VMFA-312 is temporarily augmenting MAG-12, 1st MAW, under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims to provide squadrons stationed in the continental United States with experience training in the Indo-Pacific. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. Doerr is a native of Texas. Carpenter is a native of Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson)
Date Taken: | 10.28.2024 |
Date Posted: | 11.18.2024 20:54 |
Photo ID: | 8758840 |
VIRIN: | 241028-M-JN598-1105 |
Resolution: | 4918x3279 |
Size: | 2.86 MB |
Location: | JASDF KOMATSU AIR BASE, ISHIKAWA, JP |
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