U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for c

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• Dimensions: 5472 x 3648 px | 46.3 x 30.9 cm | 18.2 x 12.2 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 31 May 2022

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shokhukh Saidjanov, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts pre-flight checks before a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Katana Strike is led by III Marine Expeditionary Force's Information Group, designed to demonstrate proficiency in coalition joint-force planning, coordination, and execution of dynamic targeting in a maritime environment; the exercise showcases 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company’s role as the central hub for conducting long-range communications between joint ground, naval and aviation units over multiple waveforms.