A Finnish Air Force F/A-18D Hornet from Fighter Squadron 31 soars down the runway to conduct bilateral familiarization and tactics with Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland, June 3, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Squadron Visit ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Squadron Visit ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with international allies. VMFA-115 is a subordinate unit of 2nd M
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18D Hornet from Fighter Squadron 31 soars down the runway to conduct bilateral familiarization and tactics with Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland, June 3, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Squadron Visit ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Squadron Visit ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with international allies. VMFA-115 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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Keywords: airwing, americas, force, international, interoperability, jet, joint
