U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dakota Charmers, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a plane captain patch from Lt. Gen. William Swan, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, March 17, 2026. Swan visited MAG-12 to share operational insight with squadron leaders, reinforcing readiness and effectiveness across the six functions of Marine Corps aviation. Charmers is a native of Arkansas and Swan is a native of Wisconsin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)
| Date Taken: | 03.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2026 03:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9571565 |
| VIRIN: | 260317-M-PK775-1533 |
| Resolution: | 5722x3815 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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