Editorial photo #13919563 Human Interest

MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show And MAGTF Demonstration

IWAKUNI, JAPAN - MAY 3: U.S. Marines assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division stand gathered on the flight line during the 47th annual JMSDF/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on May 3, 2026. While inclement weather forced pilots to modify aerial performances, the unit conducted its tactical Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) combat demonstration as part of a joint, open-house event welcoming local crowds to showcase static military displays and reinforce the U.S.-Japan Alliance. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13919563
Date taken: 3 May 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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