VMFA-115 Conducts Mock Emergency Arresting
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, conduct a mock emergency arresting at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The M-31 arresting gear is a deployable system of cables, sheaves, and shock absorbers utilized to rapidly decelerate and stop aircraft in a controlled manner. This rapid cycle arrest system enhances 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s capacity for safe and efficient landings, facilitates rapid response times, and supplements operational superiority in expeditionary environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Weiss)
VMFA-115 Conducts Mock Emergency Arresting
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 172 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115, conduct a mock emergency arresting at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023. The M-31 arresting gear is a deployable system of cables, sheaves, and shock absorbers utilized to rapidly decelerate and stop aircraft in a controlled manner. This rapid cycle arrest system enhances 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s capacity for safe and efficient landings, facilitates rapid response times, and supplements operational superiority in expeditionary environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emily Weiss)