U.S. Navy Navy Airman Antonia Debiaso, left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Apprentice Jacob Coffelt, both with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, Carrier Strike Group 5, give hand signals to Cmdr. Michael Austin, top left, commanding officer, VFA-147, and a native of Mercer Island, Washington, before touch-and-go landing training for Field Carrier Landing Practice at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24, 2025. FCLP is a required flight training for pilot qualification and proficiency that precedes aircraft carrier landing operations, ensuring warfighting readiness in support of regional security and stability in the U.S. Indo Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)
| Date Taken: | 09.24.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10.24.2025 05:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9351161 |
| VIRIN: | 250924-M-HB515-1037 |
| Resolution: | 7978x5321 |
| Size: | 7.55 MB |
| Location: | IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
| Web Views: | 12 |
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