MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Mackiewicz, an aircraft mechanic, with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533 conducts preflight checks on an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, Sept. 28, 2022, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, VMFA-242 and VMFA(AW)-533 conducted a live-fire missile exercise to increase weapon proficiency and enhance squadrons' combat readiness in the air-to-air environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabriel Durand)