OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 29, 2020) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 fires a training flare during a live-fire training event near Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 29, 2020. HMLA-469 conducted a live-fire exercise using Air Intercept Missiles (AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles) to improve proficiency with the weapon system. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)