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U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 perform flight operations with an F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 31, 2023. VMFA-542 received its first F-35B Lightning II jet as the Marine Corps’ first East Coast operational F-35B Lightning II squadron. The arrival of the aircraft marks the beginning of F-35B Lightning II deliveries to MCAS Cherry Point, continuing 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s (MAW) transition from legacy fixed-wing aircraft to the F-35 Lightning II. VMFA-542 is a subordinate unit of 2nd MAW, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marines and British Royal Navy sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 prepare to fly F-35B Lightning II fighter jets at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 25, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to NAS JRB New Orleans to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This B-Roll Package contains footage of the following: F-35B Lightning II fighter jet pilot and student pilots planning flights, attending a preflight brief, putting on flight equipment, walking to F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, conducting preflight checks on F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, and taxiing in F-35B Lightning II fighter jets. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 fly F-35B Lightning II fighter jets over Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 26, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to NAS JRB New Orleans to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This B-Roll Package contains footage of the following: F-35B Lightning II fighter jets taking off, flying, and landing. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 prepare F-35B Lightning II fighter jets for flight at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 24, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to NAS JRB New Orleans to increase entry-level pilots' proficiency in offensive-air support, electronic warfare, and routine flight operations for their future fleet assignments. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. This B-Roll Package contains footage of the following: F-35B Lightning II fighter jets taxiing, F-35B Lightning II fighter jets taking off, and pilots and maintainers conducting preflight checks (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 load ordnance onto an AV-8B Harrier II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 30, 2022. AV-8B Harrier II jets assigned to VMA-223 were loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and ADM-141A Tactical Air-Launched Decoys for the pilots to practice air-to-air combat. VMA-223 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. The following B-Roll Package contains footage of the following: Marines inspecting ordnance, Marines loading missiles on an AV-8B Harrier II jet, Marines arming missiles, Marines preparing an AV-8B Harrier II jet for flight, Marines taking off in an AV-8B Harrier (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sisneros, an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, explains the purpose of the unit's deployment to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 23, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base to train entry-level pilots to be proficient at close-air support and high-explosive ordnance drops in preparation for their future-fleet F-35B units and aviation operations abroad. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pvt. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sisneros, an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, discusses VMFAT-501's deployment to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, March 23, 2022. VMFAT-501 deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base to train entry-level pilots to be proficient at close-air support and high-explosive ordnance drops in preparation for their future-fleet F-35B units and aviation operations abroad. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pvt. Rowdy Vanskike)

Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron (VMAT) 203 conduct maintenance on AV-8B Harriers at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 28, 2021. The Marines with VMAT-203 are participating in the training in order to increase pilot production and mission readiness. VMAT-203 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 prepare for a flight with Finnish Air Force Fighter Squadron 31 at Rissala Air Base, near Kuopio, Finland, June 16, 2021. Marines with VMFA-115 are deployed to Kuopio, Finland in support of Squadron Visit ILVES (Finnish for “Lynx”). The purpose of Squadron Visit ILVES is to conduct air-to-air and air-to-ground training, improve proficiency in joint and multinational tactics, and enhance partnerships with international allies. VMFA-115 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb Stelter)