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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to taxi the runway at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni,Japan, Dec. 18, 2020. Marines with VMFA-121 conducted simulated close air support in low-light conditions for Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division at MCAS Iwakuni to continue strengthening integration between air and ground assets within III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conduct simulated close air support training on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, Dec. 3, 2020. The CAS training provided an opportunity for Marines to increase their proficiency and lethality with close air support coordination while operating in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Terry Wong)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (2nd ANGLICO), II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, complete 2nd ANGLICO’s basic course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., August 12-26, 2020. The two-week course included close air support, live fire and endurance training to enhance Marines’ combat readiness, improve confidence within the Marines, and increase morale within the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Nello Miele)

U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, integrate with the Australian Army to conduct close air support training at Delamere, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 14, 2020. Joint terminal attack controllers and forward air controllers from both countries shared tactics and techniques to become more capable as a combined force. CAS provides aviation fire in support of friendly forces who may be in close proximity to an opposing force. The bilateral training built proficient and interoperable forces better able to quickly respond to a variety of security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexandria Nowell)

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (1st Anglico), I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, control close air support missions during a field exercise at San Clemente Island, California, May 15, 2020. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers with 1st Anglico controlled aircraft and inderect fire in order to sustain critical skills and renew their qualifications. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Manuel A. Serrano)