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U.S. F-35 fighter jets arrive in Japan, mark 1st overseas deployment

IWAKUNI, Japan, Jan. 18 Kyodo - F-35 fighter jets fly over Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in western Japan, to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Jan. 18, 2017, for the first deployment of the stealth aircraft outside the United States. A total of 16 F-35s will be deployed at the station until the end of August.

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Air tanker parks at U.S. base in Iwakuni, western Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - A U.S. KC-130 aerial refueling plane parks at the U.S. Marine Corps' air station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 28, 2014, after its transfer from the Futenma air station in Ginowan in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.

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Reporters board U.S. air tanker for experimental flight

IWAKUNI, Japan - Reporters board a U.S. KC-130 aerial refueling plane for a one-hour flight experience at the U.S. Marine Corps' air station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 28, 2014. The aircraft has been redeployed at the base from the Futenma air station in Ginowan in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa.

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U.S. military transfers 1st air tanker to Iwakuni from Okinawa

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken July 15, 2014, shows a U.S. military KC-130 air refueling tanker arriving at the Iwakuni base in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi in the first transfer under a bilateral agreement to reduce the disproportionate burden of hosting U.S. bases on Okinawa.

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U.S. military transfers 1st air tanker to Iwakuni from Okinawa

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken July 15, 2014, shows a U.S. military KC-130 air refueling tanker arriving at the Iwakuni base in the western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi in the first transfer under a bilateral agreement to reduce the disproportionate burden of hosting U.S. bases on Okinawa.

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Osprey aircraft

IWAKUNI, Japan - The U.S. Marine Corps invites journalists to take a look at MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at the U.S. Marine air station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2013.

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Osprey aircraft

IWAKUNI, Japan - The U.S. Marine Corps invites journalists to take a look at MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at the U.S. Marine air station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2013.

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More Ospreys at U.S. base in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft parked at the U.S. military's Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2013. A cargo ship carried 12 Ospreys to the Iwakuni base prior to their deployment at the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa in early August 2013.

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More Ospreys at U.S. base in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft parked at the U.S. military's Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2013. A cargo ship carried 12 Ospreys to the Iwakuni base prior to their deployment at the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa in early August 2013.

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More Ospreys at U.S. base in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft parked at the U.S. military's Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2013. A cargo ship carried 12 Ospreys to the Iwakuni base prior to their deployment at the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa in early August 2013.

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More Ospreys at U.S. base in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows 12 MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft parked at the U.S. military's Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2013. A cargo ship carried the 12 Ospreys to the Iwakuni base prior to their deployment at the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Okinawa in early August 2013.

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Osprey nighttime training

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft leave the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture at 7:06 p.m. on March 7, 2013, in the U.S. military's first nighttime training flights of the aircraft over Japan's main islands.

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Osprey nighttime training

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft leave the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture at 7:06 p.m. on March 7, 2013, in the U.S. military's first nighttime training flights of the aircraft over Japan's main islands.

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Ospreys begin 1st training flights over Japan's main islands

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on March 6, 2013, shows three U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey flying over the Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station. The U.S. military started low-altitude training flights of its Osprey aircraft, deployed at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, the same day over western Japan, marking the planes' first operation over Japan's main islands.

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Ospreys begin 1st training flights over Japan's main islands

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on March 6, 2013, shows three U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey aircraft arriving at the Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station. The U.S. military started low-altitude training flights of its Osprey aircraft, deployed at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture, the same day over western Japan, marking the planes' first operation over Japan's main islands.

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Iwakuni airport opens

IWAKUNI, Japan - The first departure flight, an All Nippon Airways plane bound for Tokyo's Haneda airport, leaves a new military-civilian airport that opened on Dec. 13, 2012, in the western Japan city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the U.S. Marine Corps operates an air station.

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More Ospreys to Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft lands at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012, as three more Ospreys flew to the Futenma base for deployment from another base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Six Ospreys had arrived at Futenma from Iwakuni the previous day.

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More Ospreys to Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft lands at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012, as three more Ospreys flew to the Futenma base for deployment from another base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Six Ospreys had arrived at Futenma from Iwakuni the previous day.

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More Ospreys to Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft lands at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012, as three more Ospreys flew to the Futenma base for deployment from another base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Six Ospreys had arrived at Futenma from Iwakuni the previous day.

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More Ospreys to Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft lands at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012, as three more Ospreys flew to the Futenma base for deployment from another base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Six Ospreys had arrived at Futenma from Iwakuni the previous day.

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More Ospreys to Okinawa

GINOWAN, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft lands at the Marines' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012, as three more Ospreys flew to the Futenma base for deployment from another base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Six Ospreys had arrived at Futenma from Iwakuni the previous day.

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Osprey test rides

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2012, shows the inside of U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture with passengers including local officials being taken for a test ride.

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Osprey test rides

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2012, shows the interior of U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which was shown to public as people including local officials took test rides on the aircraft at the base, ahead of their controversial deployment to Okinawa.

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Osprey test rides

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2012, shows passengers for a test ride in U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Local officials participated in the test rides at the base.

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Osprey test rides

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2012, shows the cockpit of U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which was shown to public as people including local officials took test rides on the aircraft at the base, ahead of their controversial deployment to Okinawa.

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Osprey test rides

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two of the U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft fly over the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Sept. 27, 2012, with passengers including local officials being taken for a test ride.

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Osprey U.S. military aircraft

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two of the U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft fly in formation in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2012. The Japanese Defense Ministry notified local governments concerned the same day that the Osprey military aircraft will be deployed at its base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28 or later.

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Osprey U.S. military aircraft

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two of the U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft fly in formation in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2012. The Japanese Defense Ministry notified local governments concerned the same day that the Osprey military aircraft will be deployed at its base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28 or later.

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Osprey U.S. military aircraft

IWAKUNI, Japan - Two of the U.S. Marine Corps' Osprey military aircraft fly in formation in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2012. The Japanese Defense Ministry notified local governments concerned the same day that the Osprey military aircraft will be deployed at its base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 28 or later.

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Osprey test flight

IWAKUNI, Japan - An MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture at dusk after a test flight as the U.S. Marines conducted Osprey test flights for the third day on Sept. 23, 2012.

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Osprey test flight

IWAKUNI, Japan - A crew member looks out of an open window on an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during a test flight near the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture as the U.S. Marines conducted Osprey test flights for the third day on Sept. 23, 2012.

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Osprey test flight

IWAKUNI, Japan - An MV-22 Osprey aircraft flies during a test flight near the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture as the U.S. Marines conducted Osprey test flights for the third day on Sept. 23, 2012.

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Test flights of Osprey aircraft continue

IWAKUNI, Japan - An MV-22 Osprey aircraft flies over the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture during a test flight on Sept. 22, 2012. The Marines continued to conduct test flights of the aircraft despite local concerns over the Osprey's safety in the wake of crashes overseas this year.

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Osprey test flights in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft flies over the sea after taking off from the Marines' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Sept. 21, 2012. The aircraft flew over Japan for the first time in test flights amid persistent safety concerns among local people, following the Japanese government's announcement that they are safe to fly.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft at Iwakuni base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2012, shows Osprey military aircraft temporarily stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The Japanese government declared the same day that the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to be deployed at a U.S. Marine Corps air base in Okinawa Prefecture is safe to fly in Japanese skies, saying it has found no basis for thinking it is particularly dangerous.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft at Iwakuni base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2012, shows Osprey military aircraft temporarily stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The Japanese government declared the same day that the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to be deployed at a U.S. Marine Corps air base in Okinawa Prefecture is safe to fly in Japanese skies, saying it has found no basis for thinking it is particularly dangerous.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft at Iwakuni base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows MV-22 Ospreys at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 24, 2012. The press relations office of the Iwakuni base announced the engines of the U.S. military aircraft will be started up the same day as part of preparations for future flights.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft at Iwakuni base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows MV-22 Ospreys at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 24, 2012. The press relations office of the Iwakuni base announced the engines of the U.S. military aircraft will be started up the same day as part of preparations for future flights. A residential area is seen in the front.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft at Iwakuni base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows 12 MV-22 Ospreys at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 24, 2012. The press relations office of the Iwakuni base announced the engines of the U.S. military aircraft will be started up the same day as part of preparations for future flights.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive at Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 of the aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition to the planes due to safety concerns, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive at Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 of the aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition to the planes due to safety concerns, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive at Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 of the aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition to the planes due to safety concerns, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive at Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 of the aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition to the planes due to safety concerns, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 such aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 such aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft (front) at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 such aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Osprey aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Osprey military aircraft at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 23, 2012. A ship carrying 12 such aircraft arrived at the base in western Japan earlier in the day amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Ospreys aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. Osprey military aircraft being unloaded at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture from the U.S. commercial cargo ship Green Ridge on July 23, 2012. Carrying 12 U.S. Osprey military aircraft, the ship arrived at the air station in western Japan amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Ospreys aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. Osprey military aircraft being unloaded at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture from the U.S. commercial cargo ship Green Ridge on July 23, 2012. Carrying 12 U.S. Osprey military aircraft, the ship arrived at the air station in western Japan amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.

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U.S. Ospreys aircraft arrive in Japan base

IWAKUNI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. Osprey military aircraft shortly after being unloaded at the U.S. Marine Corps' Iwakuni Air Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture from the U.S. commercial cargo ship Green Ridge on July 23, 2012. Carrying 12 U.S. Osprey military aircraft, the ship arrived at the air station in western Japan amid mounting local opposition against the planes due to concerns about their safety, which have been heightened by two recent crashes abroad.