US deploys F-35B squadron to Japan
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, a unit operating the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The deployment, which began on May 10, 2025, is part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing Unit Deployment Program (UDP) aimed at reinforcing its presence in the Indo-Pacific […]
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The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, a unit operating the F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The deployment, which began on May 10, 2025, is part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing Unit Deployment Program (UDP) aimed at reinforcing its presence in the Indo-Pacific…