Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Mark A. Stefanski (right) with a commemorative plaque on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. The award was presented to Stefanski and VMM-265 for conducting a well-executed flight above the Japan Self Defense Force Anniversary Parade. This ceremony and the performance of the Marines awarded demonstrates the strong alliance between the forces, the Japan Prime Minister and the Supreme Commander of Japan both domestically and abroad. Stefanski is an MV-22B Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Gr


Col. Takaoka (left) presents Maj. Mark A. Stefanski (right) with a commemorative plaque on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 26, 2019. The award was presented to Stefanski and VMM-265 for conducting a well-executed flight above the Japan Self Defense Force Anniversary Parade. This ceremony and the performance of the Marines awarded demonstrates the strong alliance between the forces, the Japan Prime Minister and the Supreme Commander of Japan both domestically and abroad. Stefanski is an MV-22B Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.


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