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    VMFA-533 strengthens U.S. Pacific presence through flight operation [Image 1 of 2]

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    A military aviator in full flight gear is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection of an aircraft, touching the underside of the fuselage or wing. The individual is equipped with a flight helmet, oxygen mask, survival vest, and olive drab flight suit. The image is taken from a low angle against an overcast sky, giving a dramatic perspective.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.14.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas Kansier, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, preflight checks an F-35B Lightning II aircraft during a flight operation at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, Sept. 16, 2026. VMFA-533 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part of the Unit Deployment Program to augment MAG-12, 1st MAW. The UDP enables squadrons throughout the Marine Corps to exercise expeditionary capabilities while providing a forward presence in the Pacific. Kansier is a native of Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Getz)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 03:01
    Photo ID: 9940418
    VIRIN: 260916-M-RY694-1025
    Resolution: 7485x4992
    Size: 2.55 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    A military aviator in full flight gear is conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection of an aircraft, touching the underside of the fuselage or wing. The individual is equipped with a flight helmet, oxygen mask, survival vest, and olive drab flight suit. The image is taken from a low angle against an overcast sky, giving a dramatic perspective.
    A U.S. Marines F-35B stealth fighter jet is parked on a tarmac in front of a large military hangar. The aircraft bears the markings of VMFA-533 squadron with tail number '06' and distinctive squadron artwork on the vertical stabilizer. Two personnel are visible near the hangar in the background.

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