U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Case, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a native of Connecticut, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2025. VFA-147 was selected to receive the Clarence Wade McClusky award. The award is given to the Navy’s most exceptional attack squadron.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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