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    U.S. Marines with VMFA-533 deploy to Japan for UDP [Image 2 of 7]

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    A military pilot in full flight gear, including a helmet with visor, is being greeted with a handshake by a civilian wearing a tropical Hawaiian-style shirt on an airfield tarmac. A second person in olive drab flight suit stands in the background observing the exchange. The setting appears to be a military air base, with large hangar framework structures visible behind the group.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Alejandra Vega 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Millett the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, greets U.S. Marine Corps Captain Steven Richardson, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, MAG 12, 1st MAW, on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, Sep. 5, 2026. VMFA-533, an F-35B Lightning II aircraft squadron operating out of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, deployed to MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, maintaining rotational, forward-deployed U.S. forces across the Indo-Pacific. Millett is a native of Massachusetts and Richardson is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alejandra Vega)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.05.2026 05:53
    Photo ID: 9915189
    VIRIN: 260904-M-FU569-1213
    Resolution: 5494x3663
    Size: 5.57 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A military scene on an airfield tarmac showing personnel from what appears to be the U.S. Marine Corps gathered around an F-35 fighter jet. A pilot in full flight gear, including a helmet, is shaking hands with personnel in camouflage uniforms, suggesting a post-flight greeting or debrief. The aircraft is marked with 'VMFA-533' and a pilot name 'LTCOL D.R. KANSIER' with callsign 'DORA'.
    A military pilot in full flight gear, including a helmet with visor, is being greeted with a handshake by a civilian wearing a tropical Hawaiian-style shirt on an airfield tarmac. A second person in olive drab flight suit stands in the background observing the exchange. The setting appears to be a military air base, with large hangar framework structures visible behind the group.
    A military flight deck crew member wearing a distinctive red and orange striped helmet is photographing or observing a fixed-wing military jet aircraft in flight. The aircraft, visible in the background and in sharp focus, appears to be an F-35 variant based on its silhouette, with landing gear deployed suggesting an approach or departure. The foreground figure is intentionally blurred, drawing visual emphasis to the aircraft in the distance.
    A military stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35, is captured in a low-altitude approach or landing phase on a runway. The aircraft is photographed from a ground-level perspective with landing gear deployed. The background features a distinctive orange and white barrier wall, green grass infield, and mountainous terrain under a hazy sky.
    Two F-35B stealth fighter jets assigned to VMFA-533 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533) are taxiing on a runway apron. The aircraft display distinctive tail markings including a checkered pattern and a bird/hawk insignia. The setting appears to be a military airfield with mountains visible in the background.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35, is taxiing on a military airfield runway. A ground crew member wearing a green helmet and dark flight suit is walking alongside the aircraft, likely performing marshalling or inspection duties. Mountains and a hazy sky are visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in olive drab flight suits are working on the fuselage of a military jet aircraft marked 'MFA-533'. One technician wearing a red helmet is manipulating fasteners or panels on the aircraft's side, while a second person in a green and white helmet labeled 'AVI' assists. The aircraft displays 'NO STEP' markings and has a dark stealth-style finish consistent with an F-35 series aircraft.

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