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    JASDF cadets visit VMFA-121 and VMGR-152 during an MCAS Iwakuni tour [Image 7 of 16]

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    A uniformed military or aviation personnel is visible through the cockpit window of a gray aircraft, smiling and making a peace/victory sign gesture with their hand. The image is taken from a low angle looking up at the aircraft's nose section. The person appears to be in good spirits, possibly during a ground operation or pre/post-flight activity.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.02.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadet poses for a photo inside of a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft cockpit assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during an installation tour of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, Sept. 2, 2026. During their visit, JASDF cadets learned about the installation’s capabilities and were shown various aircraft including KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, and F-35 Lightning II aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.08.2026 03:11
    Photo ID: 9918484
    VIRIN: 260902-M-PK775-1197
    Resolution: 2048x1366
    Size: 229.58 KB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A group of young personnel in light blue military or aviation uniforms are standing in a row, laughing and smiling. The individuals wear wing-shaped badges on their chest pockets and rank insignia on their shoulders, suggesting an aviation or air force context. The mood is visibly joyful and relaxed.
    A young man in a light blue military or paramilitary uniform is shown in close-up profile view, appearing to be at attention or participating in a formal event. He has visible perspiration on his face, suggesting physical exertion or heat. Other similarly uniformed individuals are visible in the blurred background.
    A formation of uniformed military or air force personnel standing in rows inside what appears to be a hangar or large indoor facility. The personnel are wearing light gray short-sleeve shirts with dark navy trousers and display various rank insignia and unit patches on their uniforms. The group appears to be at attention or in a formal assembly posture.
    A large group of uniformed military personnel, appearing to be cadets or junior officers in light blue uniforms, are gathered in an industrial hangar or munitions facility. They are standing in a line observing what appear to be aerial munitions or ordnance laid out on the floor in front of them. The setting suggests a training or orientation visit to a weapons storage or maintenance facility.
    A U.S. Marine Corps aviator in a flight suit is briefing a group of Asian military cadets or officers inside a hangar belonging to VMFA-121 'Green Knights' squadron. The cadets are dressed in white short-sleeve uniform shirts with dark navy trousers and appear to be standing in formation while listening attentively. A second U.S. Marine in camouflage utilities is visible in the background.
    A group of military or air force personnel in light blue shirts and dark navy trousers are boarding or inspecting a large military transport aircraft via its rear cargo ramp. The individuals appear to be of East Asian origin and are wearing matching uniforms with rank insignia visible on some. The setting is an active airfield tarmac with additional aircraft and hangars visible in the background.
    A uniformed military or aviation personnel is visible through the cockpit window of a gray aircraft, smiling and making a peace/victory sign gesture with their hand. The image is taken from a low angle looking up at the aircraft's nose section. The person appears to be in good spirits, possibly during a ground operation or pre/post-flight activity.
    Two individuals in military or aviation uniforms are posing on and around the cockpit of a military transport aircraft marked with the number '380'. One person stands on top of the fuselage making a peace/victory sign, while another leans out of the cockpit window smiling. The aircraft appears to be a C-130 Hercules or similar military transport plane, photographed on the ground under a partly cloudy sky.
    A young person in a light blue military or naval uniform is photographed from below through a circular hatch opening, likely on a vessel or military vehicle. The subject is flexing one arm in a confident pose while looking down into the camera. The low-angle perspective through the circular opening creates a dramatic compositional effect.
    Several uniformed military or air force personnel are seated inside the cargo hold of a military transport aircraft. Three individuals in the foreground are smiling and appear relaxed, while others stand in the background. The uniforms feature sergeant-rank chevrons and wing badges, suggesting an air force context.
    A group of military personnel in light blue uniforms with dark navy trousers are walking through the interior cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules. The individuals appear to be conducting an inspection or tour of the aircraft's interior. Several personnel display wing insignia and rank badges on their uniforms.
    Two individuals wearing light blue military or aviation uniforms with rank insignia and wing badges are examining equipment inside what appears to be an aircraft galley or control area. Both appear to be in good spirits, with one smiling broadly and the other making an expressive face while pointing at a control panel or compartment. The setting suggests a training exercise, tour, or familiarization visit to an aircraft.
    A smiling young male pilot or aviator is seated in the cockpit of a large aircraft, wearing a light blue uniform shirt with a dark tie. The cockpit features numerous instruments, displays, and controls typical of a military or large transport aircraft. The scene is set on an airport tarmac with mountains and other aircraft visible through the cockpit windows.
    Two military personnel are inside an aircraft cockpit, with one individual in a green flight suit leaning over and pointing at cockpit controls to a second individual seated in a light blue uniform. The interaction appears to be instructional or demonstrative in nature, likely during a tour or training exercise. An airfield with mountains visible in the background can be seen through the cockpit windows.
    Two young men in white short-sleeve shirts are seated in the cockpit of a large aircraft, smiling at the camera. The cockpit features an extensive array of instruments, displays, switches, and controls typical of a military or large transport aircraft. Red seat covers labeled 'HUD COVER' are visible on the overhead panel, and an airfield with mountains in the background is visible through the windshield.
    A large group of military personnel pose for a group photograph in front of a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft marked with the number '380' on the tarmac of a military airfield. The group includes personnel in light blue uniforms, likely Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) cadets or airmen, alongside a smaller number of individuals in U.S. Marine Corps camouflage uniforms. One person is visible standing on top of the aircraft's fuselage near the cockpit.

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