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    VMFA-533 strengthens U.S. Pacific presence through flight operation [Image 4 of 6]

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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, wearing a helmet-mounted display system with visible blue optical sensors. The canopy is open and the pilot appears to be conducting pre-flight checks or preparing for a mission. Warning labels including 'DANGER - EJECTION SEAT' and 'WARNING - DO NOT WITHIN 3 INCHES O[F]' are clearly visible on the aircraft fuselage.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    09.16.2026

    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, sends hand signals 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: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 19:22
    Photo ID: 9940420
    VIRIN: 260916-M-RY694-1066
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 5.57 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
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    Two military aviators in olive drab flight suits are shaking hands on an aircraft flight line or tarmac. The pilot on the right is fully equipped with a flight helmet, oxygen mask, G-suit, survival vest, and is carrying a flight bag, suggesting they have just returned from or are preparing for a flight. Military jet aircraft, likely F-35s, are visible in the background inside a hangar or on the ramp.
    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 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is positioned inside an arched military hangar shelter on a flight line. Ground crew personnel in flight suits are visible, with one appearing to assist a pilot in the open cockpit and another standing to the right of the aircraft. Mountains and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background through the hangar opening.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, wearing a helmet-mounted display system with visible blue optical sensors. The canopy is open and the pilot appears to be conducting pre-flight checks or preparing for a mission. Warning labels including 'DANGER - EJECTION SEAT' and 'WARNING - DO NOT WITHIN 3 INCHES O[F]' are clearly visible on the aircraft fuselage.
    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.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter jet is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft belongs to VMFA-533 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533) as indicated by markings on the fuselage. The jet appears to be in level flight, possibly during an airshow or training exercise.

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