Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, bids farewell to Lt. Col. David Payne, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, as they complete their tour in Okinawa during the Unit Deployment Program on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2018. HMH-361 has participated in multiple exercises and events during their deployment in the western pacific. The UDP has been an effective way to expose based Marine units to various training environments and maintain military partnerships throughout the region. The Marine
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, bids farewell to Lt. Col. David Payne, the commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, as they complete their tour in Okinawa during the Unit Deployment Program on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2018. HMH-361 has participated in multiple exercises and events during their deployment in the western pacific. The UDP has been an effective way to expose based Marine units to various training environments and maintain military partnerships throughout the region. The Marine presence in Japan contributes to the security of Japan in accordance with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
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