Japanese Officer Exchange Program enhances US, Japan interoperability

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, shows two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets inside the cockpit of an F/A-18C during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2016. Hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 12, the exchange program aims to better the understanding and working relationships between U.S. and Japanese pilots. During the visit, 30 students from the JMSDF Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron from JMSDF Ozuki Air Base, Shimonoseki, toured the air station to see up close F/A-18C Hornets belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, took turns flying an F/A-18 flight simulator and learned MAG-12’s mission, organization, equipment, operations and flight training.

160617-M-RP664-011.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Aaron Henson

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Japanese Officer Exchange Program Enhances US-Japan Interoperability

IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, shows two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation officer cadets inside the cockpit of an F/A-18C during a Japanese Officer Exchange Program tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 17, 2016. Hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 12, the exchange program aims to better the understanding and working relationships between U.S. and Japanese pilots. During the visit, 30 students from the JMSDF Ozuki Aviation Training Squadron from JMSDF Ozuki Air Base, Shimonoseki, toured the air station to see up close F/A-18C Hornets belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, took turns flying an F/A-18 flight simulator and learned MAG-12’s mission, organization, equipment, operations and flight training.

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