U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron and (VMGR) 152, both with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel and load 10 U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 C/D Hornet aircraft assigned to VMFA-232 with AGM-84D Harpoon anti-ship missiles during a harpoon exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. VMFA-232 stands ready to integrate and seize the strategic advantage to ensure stability in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alejandra Vega)
