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210826-F-XL819-1002

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Timothy J. Farag, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) commanding officer, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David M. Dubel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Lt. Col. Yoshihiko Ida, 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, and JASDF Lt. Col. Hidetoshi Tamura, 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron commander, stand in front of aircraft from their respective squadrons at Misawa Air Base, Aug. 26, 2021. VMFA-121 utilized Misawa's unique capabilities in Draughon Range as well the expertise of pilots and maintainers from both the 14th Fighter Squadron and their JASDF counterparts to increase their operational readiness.
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210812-F-MI946-1137

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning ll with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), takes off at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 integrated with Misawa’s 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, bolstering their ability to work together in the event of future real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1113

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II prepare to takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 and the 14th Fighter Squadron conducted integration training affording all parties involved a greater understanding of how to work together in the event of real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1106

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), taxis down the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 utilized Draughon Range’s new joint threat emitters to train their suppression of enemy air defense capabilities. Draughon Range is the only place in-theater that offers such emitters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1085

A U.S. Marine with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), prepares for takeoff after entering the cockpit of an F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 needs to be able to operate anywhere if called upon to deter and defeat adversaries. The ability to integrate with partners and allies is a vital part of that capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1080

A U.S. Marine with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), gives a thumbs-up from the cockpit of an F-35B Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 deployed F-35B Lightning IIs to Misawa Air Base to conduct aerial fighter integration training alongside the 14th Fighter Squadron throughout the month of August 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1077

A U.S. Marine with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), conducts pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The Marines of VMFA-121 conducted aerial fighter integration training with the 14th Fighter Squadron as well as suppression of enemy air defenses training at Draughon Range, the premiere air-to-ground training site in northern Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1069

U.S. Marines with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), operate an air launched weapons loader to lift an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. In addition to integrating with the 14th Fighter Squadron, VMFA-121 was able to hold bilateral F-35 talks between Marine Corps and JASDF pilots and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1054

U.S. Marines with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), load a training AIM-9 Sidewinder missile onto an F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 pilots conducted suppression of enemy air defense, strike mission, and defensive counter-air training with F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1005

Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), sit on the tarmac before pre-flight checks are performed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The Marines of VMFA-121 conduct training throughout Japan in order to sustain their high level of proficiency and operational readiness while increasing interoperability with both the U.S. Air Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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210812-F-MI946-1003

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with the "Green Knights" Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) sits on the tarmac at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. VMFA-121 is the first forward-deployed Marine F-35B squadron, capable of providing close air support and conducting strike missions in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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180522-M-ZX532-742

Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The MAG-12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos)
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180521-M-ZX532-508

Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The MAG-12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos)
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180515-M-ZX532-070

Marine Aircraft Group 12 forces deployed several F-35B Lightning ll's for a regularly scheduled aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 9, 2018. ATR's are designed to increase operational readiness and bilateral interoperability for both U.S. and Japanese forces. The MAG-12 ATR is a concrete example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance - the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for more than 50 years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos)
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Stronger together

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, coins Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief Warrant Officer Hirotakn Sasaki, command chief of the Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing, during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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A pilots gear

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosendo Garcia, right, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, shows U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, left, a cold weather uniform used by pilots during their winter training as part of his two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2017. Spadaro visited various units across Misawa, including the 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Maintenance Group, and the 35th Medical Group, seeing Misawa’s mission capabilities firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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JASDF briefs Sgt. Maj.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, talks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force troops during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Interactive brief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, receives an interactive mission brief from Japan Air Self- Defense Force troops during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. During Spadaro’s visit, he toured multiple units across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa and Army Joint Tactical Ground Station, seeing firsthand how every member of Team Misawa is a crucial piece of the continuing commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Would you look at that

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, looks at a compressor, the core part of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine motor, during a visit with the 35th Maintenance Group aerospace propulsion flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro personally met with Airmen from across the 35th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Facility Misawa Sailors, Joint Tactical Ground Station Soldiers and two Marines currently forward deployed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Early risers

Multiple aircraft and the respective pilots prepare for the Pacific Partners Air Festival as the sun rises at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The air show offers the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and Japan Self-Defense Force and see military equipment up-close. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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