Marine Corps Cpl. George Navarro, a helicopter maintainer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, and a native of Riverbank, California, taxies in an AH-1Z Viper in support of Shinka 23 at Camp Fuji, Japan, June 9, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing will support 3d Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. ( Marine Corps pho

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Marine Corps Cpl. George Navarro, a helicopter maintainer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, and a native of Riverbank, California, taxies in an AH-1Z Viper in support of Shinka 23 at Camp Fuji, Japan, June 9, 2023. 1st Marine Aircraft Wing will support 3d Marine Division’s execution of Shinka 23 by providing combat assault transport and aerial escort, aerial delivery operations, and simulated close air support. Shinka 23 is a company-level force-on-force exercise, split into two week-long realistic training scenarios. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss)

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