IWAKUNI, Japan - Capt. Brain Kesselring, left, commanding officer of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, shakes hands with Cmdr. Christopher Case, outgoing commanding officer of the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, during a change of command ceremony on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (MCASI), Japan, May 8, 2025. VFA-147 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed F-35C Lightning II squadron, and is committed to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb C. Birch)
Date Taken: | 05.08.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.08.2025 22:40 |
Photo ID: | 9024563 |
VIRIN: | 250508-N-EC000-1603 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
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Location: | IWAKUNI, JP |
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