Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brandon Eckardt, sergeant major of Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA) 542, briefs his Marines upon arrival at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2016. VMA-542 journeyed to Chitose to partake in the Aviation Relocation Training program in an effort to increase operational readiness between the Marine Corps and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, improve interoperability and reduce noise concerns of aviation training on local communities by disseminating training locations throughout Japan.

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