Video by Lance Cpl. Madison Sharpe
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2024: F-2 and F-35B
III MEF
May 4, 2024 | 1:09
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 multirole, single-engine fighter aircraft, execute aerobatic maneuvers during Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s 45th Friendship Day on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2024. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. More than 113,000 guests were in attendance during this year’s air show. (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl Madison Sharpe)
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