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    U.S. Marines with VMFA-533 deploy to Japan for UDP [Image 8 of 8]

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    Two military pilots in olive green flight suits stand posed in front of a dark gray stealth fighter jet, likely an F-35B, under a curved aircraft hangar structure. Both are holding flight helmets and wearing full pilot gear including G-suits and survival equipment. The aircraft markings visible include 'VMA' and the number '33', along with a 'JET INTAKE' warning label.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.05.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Brian Long 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas Kansier, right, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, takes a photo with Capt. Steven Richardson, left, an F-35B Lightning II pilot with VMFA-533, MAG-12, 1st MAW, at 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. Kansier is a native of Nebraska, and Richardson is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Long)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.05.2026 06:11
    Photo ID: 9915215
    VIRIN: 260905-M-BL115-1177
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 3.53 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, parked inside a temporary fabric hangar structure. The aircraft bears the name 'LT C.S. O'REILLY' with the callsign 'SPLASH' and the aircraft number '06', along with standard U.S. military markings. The pilot is wearing a full flight helmet and appears to be conducting pre-flight or post-flight procedures.
    Two fifth-generation stealth fighter jets are flying in close formation against an overcast, pale grey sky. Both aircraft display the distinctive delta-wing and blended fuselage profile consistent with the F-35 Lightning II. The aircraft appear to be photographed from below at a slight angle, showing their ventral surfaces.
    A single-seat military jet fighter is photographed in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed, suggesting it is in an approach or low-speed flight configuration. Markings and tail art indicate it is a U.S. Marine Corps aircraft.
    Two F-35 stealth fighter jets are visible on an airfield taxiway or apron, with one in the foreground and one in the background. Airfield signage including an 'ILS' marker (red) and a taxiway 'G B' directional sign (yellow) are clearly visible. The right portion of the image is obscured by an orange blur, likely caused by a nearby aircraft or object partially entering the camera frame.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is taxiing on an airfield tarmac. The aircraft bears the markings of VMFA-533 squadron with tail code '00' and a distinctive shark/ghost tail art. A second aircraft is partially visible in the background to the right.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 stealth fighter jet. The pilot is wearing a sophisticated helmet-mounted display system with a visor and night vision attachment, along with an olive green flight suit. The pilot appears to be gesturing with both hands, possibly communicating with ground crew.
    The image shows a greeting or welcome ceremony on a military airfield tarmac. A civilian in a tropical Hawaiian-style shirt is shaking hands with a military pilot wearing a flight helmet and olive green flight suit, while a U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage uniform stands nearby. The setting appears to be near a large aircraft hangar or maintenance structure.
    Two military pilots in olive green flight suits stand posed in front of a dark gray stealth fighter jet, likely an F-35B, under a curved aircraft hangar structure. Both are holding flight helmets and wearing full pilot gear including G-suits and survival equipment. The aircraft markings visible include 'VMA' and the number '33', along with a 'JET INTAKE' warning label.

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