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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew McNiece, an MV-22B Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts preflight checks before executing a bilateral fly over exercise with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as a part of Iron Fist 26, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Feb 24, 2026. Marines and members of the JGSDF conducted a joint bilateral flyover in order to improve interoperability and strengthen relations. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase operational integration and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Raul Sotovilla)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.05.2026 00:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9547851 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-EC903-1236 |
| Resolution: | 4650x2682 |
| Size: | 926.42 KB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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