An MV-22B Osprey with VMM-265 flies alongside a 陸上自衛隊 V-22 Osprey assigned to 107th Squadron, Ground Component Command during exercise #ResoluteDragon 24 over Japan, July 30, 2024. 📷 Sgt. Jose Angeles #RD24

Chance of Lightning 🌩️ U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with #VMFA242 operate out of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2024. The squadron is training in loading and deploying of various ordnance in an expeditionary environment. 📷 Cpl. Chloe Johnson

VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, support 1st Marine Aircraft Wing under the Unit Deployment Program in Suwon Air Base, South Korea, July 31, 2024. They are enhancing their lethality alongside our South Korean allies and joint forces. 📷 Cpl. Calah Thompson

Pit stop 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 U.S. #Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 and @jgsdf_pr members with Western Army establish a forward arming and refueling point in Saga Prefecture during exercise Resolute Dragon 24, Aug. 4, 2024. 📷 Lance Cpl. Manuel Alvarado

Need a lift? 🚁 U.S. Navy #Sailors with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 assisted U.S. #Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 in water rescue training off the coast of MCBH, Aug. 6, 2024. 📷 Cpl. Annabelle Reed-O'Brien

F-35B Lightning II STOVL Stealth Fighters with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 and #Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 rehearse carrier landing during exercise #ResoluteDragon 24 at Ie Shima Training Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 7, 2024. 📷 Cpl. Kyle Chan

U.S. #Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153 participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2024. 📷 Cpl. Anabelle Reed-O’Brien

Up in the morning! ☀️ U.S. #Marine Corps non-commissioned officers with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing navigate the obstacle course on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2024. 📷 Cpl. Kyle Chan

VMGR goes to Washington U.S. #Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 trained alongside the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force during Exercise Evergreen 2024 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 14, 2024. 📸 Cpl. Anabelle Reed-O’Brien

Marine Corps #Aviation 101 #ROTC students with @UHManoa tour #Marine Aircraft Group 24 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Aug. 6, 2024. 📸 Cpl. Joseph Abreu

Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, visited #Marines and #Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 24 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2024. 📸 Cpl. Joseph Abreu and 1st Lt. Hannah Venables

VIKINGS HAVE LANDED 🛬 #Marines with VMFA-225 are temporarily operating from MCAS Iwakuni, in support of forward deployed elements of the 15th MEU while integrating with MAG-12 and 1st MAW. U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ryan Ulibarri 🎥

FIGHTING BENGALS VMFA(AW)-224, known as the Fighting Bengals, are supporting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims at providing squadrons experience operating in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madison Sharpe 🎥

The VMM-363 memorial was built to honor the Marines from the Aug. 27, 2023 aircraft mishap. U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Isis Coty 📸

The sky's the limit! 🙌 U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Egbon, an aircraft communications and navigation systems technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, is promoted to the rank of corporal. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault 📸

WE LIKE THINGS THAT GO BOOM! 💣 Explosive ordnance disposal technicians traveled to Himeko-Jima to execute an explosive ordnance exploitation range in preparation for Outlaw Wrath 24. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Rodriguez 📸

Exercise Evergreen 2024 U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 participate in Exercise Evergreen 2024 on and around Joint Base Lewis-McChord. U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault 🎥

ATTENTION ON DECK! 🗣️ General Smith visited MCAS Futenma to speak with Marines, recognize their accomplishments, and receive updates on their training and modernization efforts. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan 📸

CHECKMATE! ♟️ VMFA-312 arrived at MCAS Iwakuni as part of the UDP. The UDP enables squadrons throughout the Marine Corps to exercise expeditionary capabilities while providing a forward presence in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chloe Johnson 📸

Say hello to my little friend! 😈 #Marines with MWSS-171 fire a M249 light machine gun during Exercise Outlaw Wrath 24 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 11, 2024. U.S. Marines Corps photo by Cpl. Peter Rawlins 📸