By Capt. George McArthur | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | Feb. 11, 2019
An F-35B Lightning II with the F-35B detachment of Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) releases Guided Bomb Units on-target above the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 3, 2019. Naval aviators with the detachment fly the Marine Corps' newest, most advanced multi-role fighter, the F-35B. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Maj. Jesse Peppers)
Capt. Colby Howard, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) (center) shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Shinichi Kaneko, Vice Commander, ADC Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) aboard Wasp following a visit between U.S. and Japanese military officials to observe amphibious operations at sea. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel B)
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