Vehicles with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 offload containers from the USAV Fort McHenry (LCU-2020) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec 9, 2021. As part of exercise Yama Sakura 81, Marines and Sailors from MCAS Iwakuni conducted logistical support of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade to test offloading and loading capabilities. Yama Sakura 81 is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercise, which enables participants to work as dedicated partners in support of the security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Th


Vehicles with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 offload containers from the USAV Fort McHenry (LCU-2020) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec 9, 2021. As part of exercise Yama Sakura 81, Marines and Sailors from MCAS Iwakuni conducted logistical support of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade to test offloading and loading capabilities. Yama Sakura 81 is the largest bilateral and joint command post exercise, which enables participants to work as dedicated partners in support of the security alliance and for continued peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise commemorates the 40th anniversary of Yama Sakura.( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell Austin)


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