Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 conduct preflight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 16, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. The exercise tests the interoperability and bilateral capability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps forces to work together and provides the opportunity to conduct realistic training in an unfamiliar environment. The Marines are with HMH-462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently forward deployed under the Unit Deployment Program with Marine Aircraft
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 conduct preflight inspections on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 16, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. The exercise tests the interoperability and bilateral capability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps forces to work together and provides the opportunity to conduct realistic training in an unfamiliar environment. The Marines are with HMH-462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently forward deployed under the Unit Deployment Program with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, based on Okinawa, Japan. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)
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