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Tokyo to brief Iwakuni city on USMC F-35B expansion plan today

Posted on August 26, 2020 by alert5

According to news reports, the Japanese government will brief Iwakuni city officials on plans to expand the presence of Marine Corps F-35B at MCAS Iwakuni.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin / Public domain

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VMFA-211 given “Top Honors” for Red Flag 20-3

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 by alert5

VMFA-211 was given “Top Honors” for their superior performance in Exercise Red Flag 20-3, which took place between Aug. 3 and Aug. 15.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in Exercise Summer Fury 20

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by alert5

Exercise Summer Fury 20 took place in California last month and four F-35Cs from VMFA-314 participated in a long-range strike against simulated threats during the war games.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a ground refueling during expeditionary advanced base operation (EABO) and naval integration training in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

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Taiwan preparing to deploy DMS Stinger, Kestrel rocket to South China Sea

Posted on July 27, 2020 by alert5

As China could be holding military exercises near Pratas island in the South China Sea, Taiwan has decided to move one reinforced company from the ROCMC 99th Marine Brigade to the island as part of a “relocation exercise.”

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USMC Commandant says Pentagon in talks with Tokyo to bring air defense and anti-ship missile units to Okinawa

Posted on July 25, 2020 by alert5

USMC Commandant, David H. Berger, was quoted by Reuters as saying that the Pentagon in talks with Tokyo to bring air defense and anti-ship missile units to Okinawa

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