A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Squadron 31 leads the way for a Marine F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 to takeoff and conduct air-to-air tactics and techniques at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland June 2, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Exercise ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Exercise ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with allies. VMFA-115 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircra
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Squadron 31 leads the way for a Marine F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 to takeoff and conduct air-to-air tactics and techniques at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland June 2, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Exercise ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Exercise ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with 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
