Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, guide in a MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 to attack a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. Known as ‘America’s Squadron,’ MWSS-171 received assistance th
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, guide in a MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 to attack a simulated enemy during Exercise Eagle Wrath 2016 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, July 28, 2016. During the exercises culminating event, Marines established a mock air base including a landing zone and refueling point, constructed defensive and machine-gun positions, and conducted convoys and patrols over the course of four days. Known as ‘America’s Squadron,’ MWSS-171 received assistance throughout the exercise from Combat Logistics Company 36 from MCAS Iwakuni, the Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and HSC-25 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson)
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