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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Adam Wachholz, left, a pilot instructs Sgt. Cooper McQuade, center, a quality assurance representative, and Sgt. Robert Herpel, a fixed-wing aircraft airframe mechanic, all with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on radio operations during a simulated close air support exercise as part of a deployment for training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2025. VMFA-214, an F-35B squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, deployed to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which provides U.S.-based units with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific. VMFA-214 conducted joint exercises that integrated the expertise of joint tactical air controllers at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base. Wachholz is a native of Iowa, McQuade is a native of Arizona, and Herpel is a native of Illinois. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colin Thibault)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.26.2025 21:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9132738 |
| VIRIN: | 250618-M-AA976-1033 |
| Resolution: | 6028x4019 |
| Size: | 10.92 MB |
| Location: | MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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