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12/22/2024 05:17:11 pm

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US Marines F-35B Stealth Jets Ramp-up Combat Training against China in Japan

The Marines said this is the first time the forward-deployed VMFA-121 loaded ordnance onto a running F-35B.

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US Marines F-35B Stealth Fighters in Japan Prepare for Joint Aerial War Games in Asia

"The arrival of the F-35B embodies our commitment to the defense of Japan and the regional security of the Pacific."

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China’s Air Patrols now have to Contend with US Marines F-35B Squadron based in Japan

The deployment of VMFA-121 to Japan is part of Washington's rebalancing strategy to increase the U.S. Navy's presence in the Pacific.

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First US Marine F-35 Squadron to be Permanently Based in Japan by 2017

VMFA-121 will be the first F-35 squadron permanently based in Japan.

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