Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, welcomes Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 as they begin their Unit Deployment Program with 1st MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 26th, 2018. VMFA(AW)-533 is currently under Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st MAW. The UDP is a rotational tour within another unit meant to increase skill sets in different areas of operation. Weidley is a native of Lima, Pennsylvania.

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