U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron
Summary
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 9th Engineer Support Battalion and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 begin pouring concrete over the new landing strip foundation on Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, April 23, 2020. Over the course of the next six months the Marines and Sailors with MWSS-172, 9th ESB and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 will work to restore the old landing strip for the purpose of bringing the operational capabilities of the island up to full capacity. The new landing strip will measure 5,255 feet long by 163 feet wide. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc)
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okinawa
landing strip
1st maw
restoration
nmcb 5
ie shima
9th esb
mwss 172
vtol pad
lance cpl ethan leblanc
1st marine aircraft wing
ie shima restoration the progress so far
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high resolution
us marine corps
us marine corps in japan
naval mobile construction battalion
Date
24/04/2020
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