He departed Europe in June 1985 for two years as Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 12 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan where he flew the A-4, A-6 and A-7 aircraft.
In June 1985, he departed from Europe to serve as commanding officer of a marine aviation unit in Japan for two years. He was responsible for flying several types of aircraft, including the A-4, A-6, and A-7.