A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 prepares to land during a forward arming and refueling point training event as part of a Marine Corps combat readiness evaluation (MCCRE) held by Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 at the Ie Shima training facility, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2021. The MCCRE creates a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as a deployed unit at any time.

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Keywords: 1maw, japan, mccre, mwss-172, pacific, shima