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The United States Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211), known as the “Wake Island Avengers,” to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen deterrence and military readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Announced on May 10, 2025, the deployment, conducted under the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program, comes amid rising tensions in the region, particularly due to China’s increasing military assertiveness around Taiwan and the South China Sea. Equipped with F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, VMFA-211’s presence is intended to reinforce the U.S.-Japan security alliance and support flight operations across a strategically vital area.
Breaking News: U.S. Deploys F-35B Fighter Jet Squadron VMFA-211 to Japan Amid Rising Threats from China
- 10 May, 2025 - 15:02
- Defense News Aerospace 2025
The United States Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211), known as the “Wake Island Avengers,” to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen deterrence and military readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Announced on May 10, 2025, the deployment, conducted under the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program, comes amid rising tensions in the region, particularly due to China’s increasing military assertiveness around Taiwan and the South China Sea. Equipped with F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, VMFA-211’s presence is intended to reinforce the U.S.-Japan security alliance and support flight operations across a strategically vital area.
