VMFA-115 sharpens their skills in Kadena AB during Northern Edge 23-2

Credit: Sgt. Jose Angeles | Date Taken: 07/14/2023
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, take off in support of Northern Edge (NE) 23-2 from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, July 14, 2023. NE23-2 is a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise designed to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to improve interoperability of participating forces. As the stand-in force aviation combat element, 1st MAW utilized NE 23-2 to establish robust kill webs and bridge Marine aviation command and control (C2), sensor, and shooter capabilities across the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jose Angeles)