An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 taxis on the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 8, 2017. HMLA-169 is slated to leave Okinawa in December and return to Camp Pendleton, California. HMLA-169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW, based out of Okinawa, Japan. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez) California-based Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 continues deployment to Okinawa, Japan by #PACOM

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