VMFA-242 “Bats” Host Allies: U.S. Marines, Japan Self-Defense Forces Strengthen Alliance at MCAS Iwakuni

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 host members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), during a two-day long planning conference. The visit reinforces a long-standing alliance and friendship between the United States and Japan.

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Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Capt. Brady Mallory | Published: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:04:39 -0400

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