Marine Corps joint terminal attack controllers communicate with a MV-22 Osprey during takeoff in Hokkaido, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. This specific Osprey departed from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and landed on Hokkaido for a historical Northern Viper 17 media day event with Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Seiichi Iwana, deputy commander of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 11th Brigade, and Col. James F. Harp, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Misawa AB has been a hub for Marine personnel and aircraft, exercising Team Misawa’s ability to thrive


Marine Corps joint terminal attack controllers communicate with a MV-22 Osprey during takeoff in Hokkaido, Japan, Aug. 18, 2017. This specific Osprey departed from Misawa Air Base, Japan, and landed on Hokkaido for a historical Northern Viper 17 media day event with Japan Ground Self Defense Force Col. Seiichi Iwana, deputy commander of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 11th Brigade, and Col. James F. Harp, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Misawa AB has been a hub for Marine personnel and aircraft, exercising Team Misawa’s ability to thrive with an influx of other service members. Various agencies pulled together to ensure the Marines have equipment and support to sustain training operations. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)


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