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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 takes off from Panama Pacifico Airfield, Panama, April 8, 2025. VMFA-312 continues day to day operations in support of an expanded strategic security partnership with Panama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 takes off from Panama Pacifico Airfield, Panama, April 8, 2025. VMFA-312 continues day to day operations in support of an expanded strategic security partnership with Panama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Robert Zaruba, from Florida, an aeromedical safety corpsman with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a portrait at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March. 28, 2025. Zaruba was named the Robert Graham Senior Enlisted Aerospace and Operational Physiology Professional of the Year for outstanding performance as an aeromedical safety corpsman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman First Class Robert Zaruba, from Florida, an aeromedical safety corpsman with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a portrait at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March. 28, 2025. Zaruba was named the Robert Graham Senior Enlisted Aerospace and Operational Physiology Professional of the Year for outstanding performance as an aeromedical safety corpsman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

Photo by Cpl. David Ornelasbaeza

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Akridge, from Virginia, a tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, was awarded with a cowbell from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan, from Wisconsin, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, alongside his staff at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 13, 2025. Cpl. Akridge was awarded the 2nd MAW commanding general's cowbell award for his outstanding performance as a datalink coordinator with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin Kulczewski)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Akridge, from Virginia, a tactical air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 2, was awarded with a cowbell from Maj. Gen. William H. Swan, from Wisconsin, commanding general, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, alongside his staff at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 13, 2025. Cpl. Akridge was awarded the 2nd MAW commanding general's cowbell award for his outstanding performance as a datalink coordinator with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Gavin Kulczewski)

Photo by Pfc. Gavin Kulczewski

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 prepare to land an MV-22B Osprey in support of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 at an expeditionary landing zone near the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center on Andros Island, Bahamas, Mar. 2, 2025. MWSS-272 deployed to the Bahamas to conduct aviation ground support rehearsals and refine distributed aviation operations for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 prepare to land an MV-22B Osprey in support of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 at an expeditionary landing zone near the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center on Andros Island, Bahamas, Mar. 2, 2025. MWSS-272 deployed to the Bahamas to conduct aviation ground support rehearsals and refine distributed aviation operations for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Sick, from Pennsylvania, a powerline technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, conducts pre-flight checks at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, Feb. 4, 2025. VMA-231 deployed to NAF El Centro to conduct unit-level training and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise 1-25, a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Sick, from Pennsylvania, a powerline technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, conducts pre-flight checks at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, Feb. 4, 2025. VMA-231 deployed to NAF El Centro to conduct unit-level training and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Exercise 1-25, a series of exercises designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David Ornelas Baeza)

Photo by Cpl. David Ornelasbaeza

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joseph Simon, from Michigan, a search and rescue medical technician with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates a live hoist from a UH-1Y Venom to U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 29, 2025. HMLA-269 and other squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing trained to integrate with and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Event (SLTE) 1-25, a series of training events designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joseph Simon, from Michigan, a search and rescue medical technician with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, demonstrates a live hoist from a UH-1Y Venom to U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 29, 2025. HMLA-269 and other squadrons assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing trained to integrate with and support Marine ground units during Service Level Training Event (SLTE) 1-25, a series of training events designed to prepare Marines for operations around the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith)

Photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith

Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Christopher Lane, from Ontario, watches a formation flight from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 near 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Jan. 18, 2025. VMGR-252 participated in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Christopher Lane, from Ontario, watches a formation flight from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 near 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Jan. 18, 2025. VMGR-252 participated in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James Maloney, from Florida, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2025. VMGR-252 is preparing to participate in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron, 1 Canadian Air Division to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. James Maloney, from Florida, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, conducts preflight checks on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 14, 2025. VMGR-252 is preparing to participate in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron, 1 Canadian Air Division to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

USMC 250th Birthday

USMC 250th Birthday

Photo by HQMC P&E

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Pasley, from California and an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, poses for a photo during a flight over Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 20, 2024. Pasley chose to reenlist midflight in the back of an MV-22B Osprey, and reenlisted due to the comradery he experiences during his service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William Pasley, from California and an avionics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, poses for a photo during a flight over Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Dec. 20, 2024. Pasley chose to reenlist midflight in the back of an MV-22B Osprey, and reenlisted due to the comradery he experiences during his service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 march in formation during the reactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. VMFA-251 is the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to employ the F-35C Lightning II, which is designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 march in formation during the reactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2024. VMFA-251 is the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to employ the F-35C Lightning II, which is designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 taxis at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2024. VMUT-2 serves as the Marine Corps' MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, whose primary mission is to train MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in their respective military occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 taxis at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2024. VMUT-2 serves as the Marine Corps' MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, whose primary mission is to train MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in their respective military occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Akeel Aust

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 taxis at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2024. VMUT-2 serves as the Marine Corps' MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, whose primary mission is to train MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in their respective military occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2 taxis at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2024. VMUT-2 serves as the Marine Corps' MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, whose primary mission is to train MQ-9 pilots and sensor operators in their respective military occupational specialties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Akeel Aust

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Hartnett, from Illinois and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, prepares to land an F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2024. VMFA-533 received their first F-35B Lightning II jet, marking their transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Hartnett, from Illinois and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, prepares to land an F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2024. VMFA-533 received their first F-35B Lightning II jet, marking their transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Hartnett, from Illinois and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, taxis an F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2024. VMFA-533 received their first F-35B Lightning II jet, marking their transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Hartnett, from Illinois and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, taxis an F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2024. VMFA-533 received their first F-35B Lightning II jet, marking their transition from the F/A-18 Hornet to the F-35B. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Norman Weeden, from Florida, an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, conducts routine maintenance on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 8, 2024. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Norman Weeden, from Florida, an aircraft electrical systems technician with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, conducts routine maintenance on a KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 8, 2024. VMGR-252 is a subordinate unit of Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Josiah Hibbitts, left, a Tennessee native and aircraft maintenance officer with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Staff Sgt. Antonio Hoggard, a New Hampshire native and aviation life support systems technician with VMFAT-501, Maj. Gen. William Swan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Michael Watts, a Georgia native and F-35B Lightning II pilot with VMFAT-501, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 1, 2024. Hoggard established a standard operating procedure that will save the Marines of VMFAT-501 time and resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Josiah Hibbitts, left, a Tennessee native and aircraft maintenance officer with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Staff Sgt. Antonio Hoggard, a New Hampshire native and aviation life support systems technician with VMFAT-501, Maj. Gen. William Swan, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Michael Watts, a Georgia native and F-35B Lightning II pilot with VMFAT-501, pose for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 1, 2024. Hoggard established a standard operating procedure that will save the Marines of VMFAT-501 time and resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

Photo by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia and commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, taxis an F-35C Lightning Il at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2024. VMFA-251 became the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia and commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, taxis an F-35C Lightning Il at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2024. VMFA-251 became the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia, and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, pilots an F-35C Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2024. VMFA-251 became the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, from Virginia, and the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, pilots an F-35C Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2024. VMFA-251 became the first East Coast-based Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, designed to operate from conventional aircraft carriers or land bases and provides operational flexibility and persistence to II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 conduct an aerial refueling flight in a CH-53K King Stallion during Exercise Northern Strike (NS 24-2) 2024 at Grayling Army Airfield, Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2024. NS 24-2 is a premier reserve component training event that focuses on joint readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 conduct an aerial refueling flight in a CH-53K King Stallion during Exercise Northern Strike (NS 24-2) 2024 at Grayling Army Airfield, Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 8, 2024. NS 24-2 is a premier reserve component training event that focuses on joint readiness training to build interoperability and strengthen partnerships in an all-domain environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

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