Futenma (Japan) (ROTM)
MCAS
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Rwy: 06/24
Pos: 26°16'28"N 127°45'23"E
Elev: 247 ft |
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| Group |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
MAG-36
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HMM-262 |
CH-46E |
Flying Tigers |
ET-xx |
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HMM-265 |
CH-46E |
Dragons |
EP-xx |
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MWHS-1 |
UC-35D |
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(SZ)-xx |
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VMGR-152 |
KC-130J |
Sumos |
QD-xxx |
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MCAS Futenma
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H&HS |
UC-12F,
UC-35D |
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(5F) |
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Iwakuni (Japan) (RJOI)
MCAS
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Rwy: 02/20
Pos: 34°08'42"N 132°14'49"E
Elev: 10ft |
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| Group |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
MAG-12
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VMFA(AW)-242 |
F/A-18D |
Bats |
DT-xx |
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MCAS Iwakuni
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H&HS |
UC-12F |
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(5G) |
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Kaneohe Bay MCAS, HI (PHNG)
Marion E. Carl Field
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Rwy: 04/22
Pos: 21°27'17"N 157°46'20"W
Elev: 24 ft |
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| Group |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
MAG-24
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HMH-362 |
CH-53D |
Ugly Angels |
YL-xx |
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HMH-363 |
CH-53D |
Lucky Red Lions |
YZ-xx |
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HMH-463 |
CH-53D |
Pegagus |
YH-xx |
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MCAS Kaneohe Bay
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H&HS |
HH-46D (decommissioned?) |
Kaneohe Bayhawks |
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Brutal power during this twin take off...
LHA-4 USS Nassau, 14 December 2009, Marco Dijkshoorn
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LHA-1 USS Tarawa (Ship)
Tarawa class; decommissioned
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Pos: 21°22'33"N 157°59'03"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHA-1 |
decommissioned
(4 December 2008) |
USS Tarawa |
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LHA-2 USS Saipan (Ship)
Tarawa class; decommissioned
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Pos: 25°57'51"N 097°21'54"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHA-2 |
decommissioned
(20 April 2007) |
USS Saipan |
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LHA-3 USS Belleau Wood (Ship)
Tarawa class; decommissioned
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Pos: 21°45'18"N 158°46'05"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHA-3 |
decommissioned
(13 October 2005) |
USS Belleau Wood |
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LHA-4 USS Nassau (Ship)
Tarawa class - homeport: Norfolk, VA
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Pos: 36°57'03"N 076°19'50"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHA-4
Norfolk, Va. |
decommissioned
(31 March 2011) |
USS Nassau |
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LHA-5 USS Peleliu (Ship)
Tarawa class - homeport: San Diego, CA
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Pos: 32°39'44"N 117°07'19"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHA-5
San Diego, Ca. |
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USS Peleliu |
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Off coast of Southern California May 2011
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Seen while leaving the Kandahar ramp for another sortie is this AH-1 Whiskey. Being gradually superseded by the Zulu models they will provide valuable support to the troops in the future as well.
165333/SN-24, HMLA-169, Kandahar, 1 April 2009
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LHD-1 USS Wasp (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: Norfolk, VA
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Pos: 36°57'03"N 076°19'50"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHD-1
Norfolk, Va. |
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USS Wasp |
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Sea trials East coast USA
May 2011
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LHD-2 USS Essex (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: Sasebo, Japan
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Pos: 33°09'35"N 129°42'47"E
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
31st MEU
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LHD-2
Sasebo, Japan |
UH-1N
AH-1W (HMH-262)
CH-46E
CH-53E
AV-8B
MH-60S (HSC-25) |
USS Essex |
ET-3x
ET-4x
ET-0x/1x
ET-2x
ET-5x |
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Operation Tomodachi, Japan 2011
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LHD-3 USS Kearsarge (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: Norfolk, VA
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Pos: 36°57'03"N 076°19'50"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
26th MEU
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LHD-3
Norfolk, Va. |
UH-1Y
AH-1W
CH-53E
AV-8B
MV-22B (VMM-266)
MH-60S (HSC-22)
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USS Kearsage |
ES-2x
ES-4x
ES-2x
ES-5x
ES-0x/1x
AM-x |
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In homeport may 2011
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LHD-4 USS Boxer (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: San Diego, CA
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Pos: 32°39'44"N 117°07'19"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
13th MEU
 |
LHD-4
San Diego, Ca. |
UH-1Y
AH-1W
CH-46E (HMM-163)
CH-53E (HMM-163)
AV-8B (VMA-214) |
USS Boxer |
YP-3x
YP-4x
YP-0x/1x
YP-2x
YP-5x |
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U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility 2011
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LHD-5 USS Bataan (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: Norfolk, VA
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Pos: 36°57'03"N 076°19'50"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
22nd MEU
 |
LHD-5
Norfolk, Va. |
UH-1Y
AH-1W
CH-53E
AV-8B
MV-22B (VMM-263)
MH-60S |
USS Bataan |
EG-xx
EG-xx
EG-xx
EG-5x
EG-0x |
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U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility May 2011 -
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LHD-6 USS Bonhomme Richard (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: San Diego, CA
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Pos: 32°39'44"N 117°07'19"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHD-6
San Diego, Ca. |
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USS Bon Homme Richard |
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Dry dock Jan - May 2011
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CH-53E of HMH-361 seen here deployed with HMH-West in Afghanistan.
161997/YN-54, HMH-West, Kandahar, 1 April 2009
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LHD-7 USS Iwo Jima (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: Norfolk, VA
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Pos: 36°57'03"N 076°19'50"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
26th MEU
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LHD-7
Norfolk, Va. |
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USS Iwo Jima |
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In dock May 2011
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LHD-8 USS Makin Island (Ship)
Wasp class - homeport: San Diego, CA
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Pos: 32°39'44"N 117°07'19"W
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| Group |
Ship |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Modex |
Badge |
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LHD-8
San Diego, Ca. |
recently commissioned
(24 October 2009) |
USS Makin Island |
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