A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 conducts a simulated helicopter raid in an MV-22B Osprey alongside Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, currently forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as part of the unit deployment program, during Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2026. The JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day is hosted annually to strengthen relationships with the host community and offer a cultural exchange that highlights the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Simpson)
| Date Taken: | 05.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 19:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9664225 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-M-SH338-1229 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 3.28 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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