Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 depart from a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) UH-60J helicopter with Ashiya Air Rescue Squadron during a bilateral search and rescue exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Apr. 27, 2021. The exercise allows and Japanese forces to quickly and effectively conduct search and rescue operations while strengthening the partnership between Marines and JASDF personnel.

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Keywords: -defense, air, bilateral, force, iwakuni, japan, mag-12, mcas, rescue, search, training, vmfa-232