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Sgt. Kevin Carpio, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, currently supporting Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program, finishes refueling the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 11, 2017. The squadron, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, validated the long-range capability of the auxiliary fuel tanks on their H-1 platform helicopters by flying 314 nautical miles during one leg of the four-day mission, March 10.

Sgt. Kevin Carpio, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, currently supporting Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force through the unit deployment program, finishes refueling the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 11, 2017. The squadron, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, validated the long-range capability of the auxiliary fuel tanks on their H-1 platform helicopters by flying 314 nautical miles during one leg of the four-day mission, March 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing shut down an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan after a long day of flying with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on March 9, 2017 as part of Forest Light 17-1. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and combined capabilities in defense of the U.S.-Japanese alliance.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing shut down an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan after a long day of flying with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on March 9, 2017 as part of Forest Light 17-1. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise conducted by U.S. and Japanese forces in order to strengthen our interoperability and combined capabilities in defense of the U.S.-Japanese alliance.

Photo by Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, transits the Pacific Northwest from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2017, its final destination being MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, to join 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. VMFA-121, originally an F/A-18 squadron, was redesignated as the Marine Corps’ first F-35 squadron in 2012.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, transits the Pacific Northwest from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2017, its final destination being MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, to join 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. VMFA-121, originally an F/A-18 squadron, was redesignated as the Marine Corps’ first F-35 squadron in 2012.

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

An F-35B from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels in flight while transiting the Pacific from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2017, with its final destination of Iwakuni, Japan. VMFA-121 is the first operational F-35B squadron assigned to the Fleet Marine Force, with its relocation to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni. The F-35B was developed to replace the Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and EA- 6B Prowler. The Short Take-off Vertical Landing aircraft is a true force multiplier. The unique combination of stealth, cutting-edge radar and sensor technology, and electronic warfare systems bring all of the access and lethality capabilities of a fifth-generation fighter, a modern bomber, and an adverse-weather, all-threat environment air support platform.

An F-35B from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels in flight while transiting the Pacific from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2017, with its final destination of Iwakuni, Japan. VMFA-121 is the first operational F-35B squadron assigned to the Fleet Marine Force, with its relocation to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Iwakuni. The F-35B was developed to replace the Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and EA- 6B Prowler. The Short Take-off Vertical Landing aircraft is a true force multiplier. The unique combination of stealth, cutting-edge radar and sensor technology, and electronic warfare systems bring all of the access and lethality capabilities of a fifth-generation fighter, a modern bomber, and an adverse-weather, all-threat environment air support platform.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, run to the next 500-foot marker of an expeditionary runway during aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. The training allows the Marines to gain experience, practice constructing an expeditionary airfield, and complete training and readiness requirements. An MMT team comprises of a base, pace, chase, reference, navigation aid and communication technician who establish a runway in remote locations during combat scenarios, medical evacuations or for humanitarian aid.

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, run to the next 500-foot marker of an expeditionary runway during aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. The training allows the Marines to gain experience, practice constructing an expeditionary airfield, and complete training and readiness requirements. An MMT team comprises of a base, pace, chase, reference, navigation aid and communication technician who establish a runway in remote locations during combat scenarios, medical evacuations or for humanitarian aid.

Photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson

A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, lines up the VS-17 platform with the base Marine while establishing an expeditionary airfield during aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. An MMT team comprises of a base, pace, chase, reference, navigation aid and communication technician who establish a 60-foot-wide and 3,000-foot-long runway in remote locations during combat scenarios, medical evacuations or for humanitarian aid. The MMT Marines conduct this training every three to six months to refine the Marines’ skills, keeping them ready for expeditionary operations while in a garrison environment.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Detachment Bravo, Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team, lines up the VS-17 platform with the base Marine while establishing an expeditionary airfield during aircraft landing zone training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 21, 2016. An MMT team comprises of a base, pace, chase, reference, navigation aid and communication technician who establish a 60-foot-wide and 3,000-foot-long runway in remote locations during combat scenarios, medical evacuations or for humanitarian aid. The MMT Marines conduct this training every three to six months to refine the Marines’ skills, keeping them ready for expeditionary operations while in a garrison environment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 prepares to land on the runway during the Aviation Relocation Training Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 prepares to land on the runway during the Aviation Relocation Training Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 taxis to the runway during the Aviation Relocation Training Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 542 taxis to the runway during the Aviation Relocation Training Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2016. VMA-542 is conducting training at Chitose Air Base in an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Nazworth, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts a routine pre-flight inspection on an AV-8B Harrier during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Dec. 14, 2016. JASDF and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft fly daily as part of the ATR. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Austin Nazworth, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts a routine pre-flight inspection on an AV-8B Harrier during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Dec. 14, 2016. JASDF and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft fly daily as part of the ATR. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Dominguez, an air framer with Marine Attack Squadron 542, works on an AV-8B Harrier during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. Keeping the Harriers well maintained and ensuring the proper function of all systems is essential to supporting the ATR.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Dominguez, an air framer with Marine Attack Squadron 542, works on an AV-8B Harrier during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. Keeping the Harriers well maintained and ensuring the proper function of all systems is essential to supporting the ATR.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Breht Urzua, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts a routine inspection of an AV-8B Harrier prior to flight at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Breht Urzua, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts a routine inspection of an AV-8B Harrier prior to flight at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brandon Eckardt, sergeant major for Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, conducts preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brandon Eckardt, sergeant major for Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, conducts preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

A Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 taxis down the runway during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

A Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 taxis down the runway during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 taxis down the runway at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. Four of VMA-542’s Harriers are conducting flight training daily out of Chitose as part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 taxis down the runway at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. Four of VMA-542’s Harriers are conducting flight training daily out of Chitose as part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program. The ATR is an effort to increase operational readiness between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 conduct preflight inspections during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James A. Guillory)

Photo by Cpl. James Guillory

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jasaon Breker, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, explains how an AV-8B Harrier’s controls work inside the cockpit to a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2016. JASDF personnel joined the VMA-542 Marines in their hangar to get a closer look and better understanding of the squadrons Harriers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jasaon Breker, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, explains how an AV-8B Harrier’s controls work inside the cockpit to a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2016. JASDF personnel joined the VMA-542 Marines in their hangar to get a closer look and better understanding of the squadrons Harriers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph Abrego