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U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia, the outgoing commanding officer of VMFA-251, to Lt. Col. Andrew Cody, from Ireland, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and VMFA-251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in Atlantic Lightning 26-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 2026. Atlantic Lightning 26-1 is a tactical aircraft exercise focused on Marine Air-Ground Task Force and Joint Force integration and distributed aviation operations, including offensive and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and VMFA-251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct maritime strike training during Atlantic Lightning 26-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 2025. Atlantic Lightning 26-1 is a tactical aircraft exercise focused on Marine Air-Ground Task Force and Joint Force integration and distributed aviation operations, including offensive and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, unload fuel and ordnance from a KC-130J Super Hercules aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Dec. 10, 2025. MALS-14 conducted ordnance and refueling training to increase unit proficiency and evaluate their performance of logistical functions in distributed environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Douglas R. Kansier, incoming commanding officer, VMFA-533, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, VMFA-533 to Kansier, the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney)

U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct distributed aviation operations (DAO) during Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Oulu, Finland, March 10, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is an opportunity for the 2nd MAW to refine the DAO warfighting concept, which focuses on generating aviation combat power through the dispersion of aviation squadrons, command-and-control agencies, aviation logistics, and aviation ground-support units across the battlefield while integrating with allies and partners. Exercise Nordic Response is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) This B-Roll contains the following: U.S. Marine Corps pilots in F/A-18 Hornets taking off at Oulu, Finland, U.S. Marine Corps pilots in F/A-18 Hornets landing at Oulu, Finland.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel execute routine flight operations during a media day during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Evenes, Norway, March 7, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly F/A-18 Hornets during routine flight operations in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza) This B-Roll contains the following: U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets taxiing before takeoff, U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets taking off, U.S. Marine Corps pilots flying F/A-18 Hornets in Norway.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct routine flight operations in an F/A-18D Hornet in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 23, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. David Ornelas-Baeza)