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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Henry Dolberry Jr., the assistant wing commander of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Giovanni Veitch, left, a seat shop staff non-commissioned officer assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, during unit visits at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.

(Photo by Capt. Evan Common/U.S. Marine Corps)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Henry Dolberry Jr., the assistant wing commander of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Giovanni Veitch, left, a seat shop staff non-commissioned officer assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, during unit visits at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 7, 2026. Dolberry and 3rd MAW leaders visited units in Iwakuni to observe ongoing aviation operations, engage with Marines, and ensure operational readiness. The forward presence of 3rd MAW enables rapid crisis response and demonstrates the U.S. commitment to regional security alongside Indo-Pacific allies.

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