Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing conduct rapid deployment training to increase the confidence of III Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to operate anywhere, at any time and to maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW Oct. 25, 2019. As the only forward deployed MEF, III MEF is strategically postured to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis using austere, expeditionary bases and established airfields within the Indo-Pacific region. ( Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Triton Lai)

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Keywords: 1stmaw, iii, iwakuni, japan, mef, mv22, okinawa, ospreys