Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys his surroundings during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range c


Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys his surroundings during a live-fire exercise off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviation units over multiple waveforms.


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