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Corporal Diego Zastrow, a Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunner with 3d LAAD Battalion, aviation combat element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, demonstrates the capabilities and employment of the FIM-92 stinger system to Colonel Chris Steele, the MRF-D 22 commanding officer, during exercise Koolendong 22 at the Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, on July 18, 2022. Exercise Koolendong 22 is a combined and joint force exercise focused on expeditionary advanced base operations conducted by U.S. Marines, U.S. Soldiers, U.S. Airmen and Australian Defence Force personnel.

Corporal Diego Zastrow, a Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunner with 3d LAAD Battalion, aviation combat element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, demonstrates the capabilities and employment of the FIM-92 stinger system to Colonel Chris Steele, the MRF-D 22 commanding officer, during exercise Koolendong 22 at the Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, on July 18, 2022. Exercise Koolendong 22 is a combined and joint force exercise focused on expeditionary advanced base operations conducted by U.S. Marines, U.S. Soldiers, U.S. Airmen and Australian Defence Force personnel.

Photo by Capt. Joseph DiPietro

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher H. Peach, a squad leader with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, orders Marines to move forward on an objective during exercise Koolendong 22 in Yampi Sound, WA, Australia, July 21, 2022. Exercise Koolendong 22 enhances MRF-D and the Australian Defence Force’s ability to conduct combined and joint operations, demonstrating the shared commitment to being ready to respond to a crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher H. Peach, a squad leader with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, orders Marines to move forward on an objective during exercise Koolendong 22 in Yampi Sound, WA, Australia, July 21, 2022. Exercise Koolendong 22 enhances MRF-D and the Australian Defence Force’s ability to conduct combined and joint operations, demonstrating the shared commitment to being ready to respond to a crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Weinstock, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, crawls to a support by fire position during exercise Darrandarra 22 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 15, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout a range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph D. Weinstock, a rifleman with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, crawls to a support by fire position during exercise Darrandarra 22 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 15, 2022. Exercise Darrandarra 22 increases MRF-D 22’s readiness to respond to realistic crises throughout a range of military operations within the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, lays a wreath during the 72nd Korean War Anniversary at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 25, 2022. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean armed forces invaded South Korea. The attack took place at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing the communist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from the Republic of Korea in the south. This event honors the lives lost and the sacrifices made during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, lays a wreath during the 72nd Korean War Anniversary at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 25, 2022. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean armed forces invaded South Korea. The attack took place at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing the communist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from the Republic of Korea in the south. This event honors the lives lost and the sacrifices made during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

Photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), arrives in Darwin during his visit of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, June 7, 2022. I MEF leadership visited Darwin, Australia to better understand MRF-D 22’s capabilities and their operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Antonio De La Fuente)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), arrives in Darwin during his visit of Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, June 7, 2022. I MEF leadership visited Darwin, Australia to better understand MRF-D 22’s capabilities and their operating environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Antonio De La Fuente)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Antonio De La Fuente

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEB’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB) Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) Air Ground Task Force, stand-by to load gear into a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck for transportation to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during an ACM drill on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. 3D MEB is III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Fire Brigade, ready to respond to a wide range of crisis events throughout the Indo-Pacific region as a command-and-control node or as the nucleus of a Joint Task Force, from delivering humanitarian assistance during natural disasters to combat operations. This ACM drill showcased the 3D MEB’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roberlan Padilla, a distribution operations chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 (CLR-37), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), left, and Cpl. Thomas Malik, a finance technician with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, right, serve as armed escorts during an Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. Marines and sailors with 3rd MLG, 1st Marine Air Wing, 3d Marine Division supported the ACM drill, which showcased the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roberlan Padilla, a distribution operations chief with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 (CLR-37), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG), left, and Cpl. Thomas Malik, a finance technician with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, right, serve as armed escorts during an Alert Contingency Marine (ACM) drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2022. Marines and sailors with 3rd MLG, 1st Marine Air Wing, 3d Marine Division supported the ACM drill, which showcased the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s readiness and validated its ability to rapidly activate and deploy a Forward Command Element. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Naval Academy class of 1983, stands with the U.S. Naval Academy graduates with the Command Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, during a visit with MRF-D 22 at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, NT, Australia, June 18, 2022. Secretary Del Toro visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22 and Australian Defence Force personnel as part of the Indo-Pacific battlefield circulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla)

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Naval Academy class of 1983, stands with the U.S. Naval Academy graduates with the Command Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22, during a visit with MRF-D 22 at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, NT, Australia, June 18, 2022. Secretary Del Toro visited Marines and Sailors with MRF-D 22 and Australian Defence Force personnel as part of the Indo-Pacific battlefield circulation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla)

Photo by Cpl. Emeline Molla

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, support command and control of aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2022, in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercise Valiant Shield gives units like MACG-18 the opportunity to integrate with forces across the Indo-Pacific to train in successful employment and operations that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18, support command and control of aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2022, in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercise Valiant Shield gives units like MACG-18 the opportunity to integrate with forces across the Indo-Pacific to train in successful employment and operations that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Harmon

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, commander, 1st Division, and Philippine Marine Corps Commandant Maj. Gen. Nestor C. Herico, converse during a trilateral meeting at the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, commander, 1st Division, and Philippine Marine Corps Commandant Maj. Gen. Nestor C. Herico, converse during a trilateral meeting at the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

Delegation leaders pose for a photo during a capabilities demonstration as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Delegation leaders pose for a photo during a capabilities demonstration as part of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Camp Kisarazu, Japan, June 16, 2022. This iteration of PALS brought senior leaders of allied and partnered militaries together to discuss amphibious force readiness, expeditionary advanced base operations, intermediate force capabilities, and ways to improve interoperability between partners within the Indo-Pacific region. A total of 18 participating delegations from Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and North America participated in the symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, Chief of Staff, JGSDF, addresses attendees during the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the JGSDF in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, Chief of Staff, JGSDF, addresses attendees during the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the JGSDF in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This year’s symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by LCpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen

USS Frank E. Peterson Homecoming

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Mr. Frank Petersen III, and family members of Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) attend the ship’s homecoming ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13. The destroyer is named for late Lt. Gen. Frank Peterson, Jr., the first Black U.S. Marine Corps aviator and the first Black Marine to become a three-star general. Petersen served two combat tours, in Korea in 1953 and in Vietnam in 1968.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre-Louis)

USS Frank E. Peterson Homecoming U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, executive director, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Mr. Frank Petersen III, and family members of Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121) attend the ship’s homecoming ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 13. The destroyer is named for late Lt. Gen. Frank Peterson, Jr., the first Black U.S. Marine Corps aviator and the first Black Marine to become a three-star general. Petersen served two combat tours, in Korea in 1953 and in Vietnam in 1968. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre-Louis)

Photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre Louis

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participates in a trilateral meeting during the seventh iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 countries who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participates in a trilateral meeting during the seventh iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 countries who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavsen

U.S. service members, foreign service members, and civilians with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) and U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and various consulates general- pose for a group photo during the first golf tournament co-hosted between MARFORPAC and PACAF at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 6, 2022. The tournament focused on camaraderie and international fellowship to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Representatives of six allies and partners -participated in the event alongside U.S. service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen/ Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

U.S. service members, foreign service members, and civilians with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) and U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and various consulates general- pose for a group photo during the first golf tournament co-hosted between MARFORPAC and PACAF at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 6, 2022. The tournament focused on camaraderie and international fellowship to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Representatives of six allies and partners -participated in the event alongside U.S. service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen/ Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmetgustavse

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen J. Talbot, officer in-charge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) Band, conducts the band’s rendition of “Each Time You Tell Their Story” during “An Evening with the Marines,” a concert at the Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, March 25, 2022. During the event, Marines and sailors of The United States Marine Corps Band collaborated with the MARFORPAC Band to perform for the active duty service members, veterans, and civilians in attendance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen J. Talbot, officer in-charge, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) Band, conducts the band’s rendition of “Each Time You Tell Their Story” during “An Evening with the Marines,” a concert at the Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, March 25, 2022. During the event, Marines and sailors of The United States Marine Corps Band collaborated with the MARFORPAC Band to perform for the active duty service members, veterans, and civilians in attendance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

Photo by Cpl. Maximilian Campbell

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon A. Brown (right), and administrative specialist with S-1, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), sits next to Col. Eduardo A. Bitanga, Commander, HQSVCBN, MARFORPAC during a conference call with Gov. of Hawaii David Y. Ige and U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. John C. Aquilino at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii on May 6, 2022. Brown was recognized for his outstanding community service over the last three years while stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp H. M. Smith, including service for both military and civilian organizations.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon A. Brown (right), and administrative specialist with S-1, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), sits next to Col. Eduardo A. Bitanga, Commander, HQSVCBN, MARFORPAC during a conference call with Gov. of Hawaii David Y. Ige and U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. John C. Aquilino at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii on May 6, 2022. Brown was recognized for his outstanding community service over the last three years while stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp H. M. Smith, including service for both military and civilian organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

Photo by Cpl. Maximilian Campbell

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and attendees stand for the national anthem during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 7. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Honored attendees included Ed Fox (second from right), a U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, and Julian Hodges (far fight), a U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class. Both served in the Battle of Midway.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and attendees stand for the national anthem during the Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 7. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Honored attendees included Ed Fox (second from right), a U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, and Julian Hodges (far fight), a U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class. Both served in the Battle of Midway.

Photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras

U.S. Marines spar during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

U.S. Marines spar during the culminating event of a Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 5, 2022. MAI courses certify Marines to instruct and monitor Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) training and advance Marines in belt levels. MCMAP is a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines, and in concert with Marine Corps leadership principles, training in these three disciplines enhances the Marine both on and off the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer)

Photo by Cpl. Arianna Lindheimer

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 17, 2022. Following successful completion of Exercise RED FLAG 22-1, VMFA-242 achieved full operational capability, allowing them to execute a full set of missions as an F-35B Lightning II squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker)

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 17, 2022. Following successful completion of Exercise RED FLAG 22-1, VMFA-242 achieved full operational capability, allowing them to execute a full set of missions as an F-35B Lightning II squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker)

Photo by Cpl. Jackson Ricker

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