MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Aug. 26, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornets with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-AW) 242 taxi the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 26, 2020. The F/A-18D Hornet is a multirole aircraft capable of fleet air defense and force projection. Marines with VMFA (AW) 242 train to maintain their skills and increase mission readiness while forward postured to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)