US Marines deploy first F-35 squadron to Japan
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its first F-35 squadron from the continental United States to Japan, marking a strategic shift in aviation operations within the Indo-Pacific. On March 8, 2025, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, known as the Black Sheep, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit […]
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The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its first F-35 squadron from the continental United States to Japan, marking a strategic shift in aviation operations within the Indo-Pacific. On March 8, 2025, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, known as the Black Sheep, arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, under the Marine Corps’ Unit…