U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling
U.S. Marines pilot a KC-130J Hercules Aerial Refueling Tanker during Exercise Valiant Shield at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sep 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX... More
An F-35B Lightning II is secured in the hangar bay
An F-35B Lightning II is secured in the hangar bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp. The F-35B is the Marine Corps Joint Strike Force variant of the Joint Strike Fighter. The aircraft is undergoing t... More
Retired Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Braaten, former commander
Retired Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Braaten, former commander of Marine Corps Air Bases East and commanding general of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, speaks to a crowd of 500 Cherry Point and surrounding commun... More
External weapons on F-35B
BF-02 Flight 197 conducted Asymmetric External Stores Testing June 14 with Cmdr. Eric Buus as the pilot.
Two F-35B Lightning IIs fly overhead before landing
Two F-35B Lightning IIs fly overhead before landing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 22, becoming the 5th and 6th aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121. VMFA-121 is the first opera... More
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle Jr., deputy commandant
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle Jr., deputy commandant for aviation, addresses Fleet Readiness Center East members during a ceremony for the arrival of the first F-35B Lightning II July 15 at the FRC East hangar. “... More
Test pilot Capt. Michael Kingen flies BF-1, an F-35B
Test pilot Capt. Michael Kingen flies BF-1, an F-35B Lightning II, during a 500-pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided weapon separation test. BF-1 dropped the GBU-12 over the Atlantic Test Ranges from an interna... More
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircrafts
Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircrafts with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct a training flight from Marine Corps Air Stati... More
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event. The F-35B is the Marine Corps variant of the joint strike fighter... More
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of
Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, Commanding General of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the F-35B Lightning II to distinguished guests during a showcase aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, on Aug. 20... More
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased during a debut to the Beaufort, S.C. community aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps' aging legacy ta... More
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased
The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased during a debut to the Beaufort, S.C. community aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps' aging legacy ta... More
F-35B Lightning II, US Navy Photogrpah
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Released)
Major General Thomas R. Moore, commanding general of
Major General Thomas R. Moore, commanding general of the Georgia Air National Guard, visits Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 10. During the visit, Moore toured Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501... More
Col. Peter Buck, commanding officer of Marine Corps
Col. Peter Buck, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, speaks at a ceremony in downtown Beaufort July 11 to welcome home Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. VMFAT-501 returned to Fig... More
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort welcomed home one
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort welcomed home one of its own, July 11. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 returned to Fightertown and with it, a new era in Marine Corps aviation. VMFAT-501 was locate... More
An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show of... More
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter glistens in the morning
An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter glistens in the morning sun during the 2014 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. This will be the first appearance for the aircraft at the Mira... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erick Mercado, a KC-130 crew
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erick Mercado, a KC-130 crew chief assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, waits for takeoff aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., on March 19, 2015. T... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 bulk fuel Marines
Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 bulk fuel Marines keep the F-35B Lightning II refueled and flying during field carrier landing practice (FCLP) operations at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., auxiliary ... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) during short take-off, vertical landing operations, May 20, 2015. No other fighter jet in the world is capable of a vertical landing or tak... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) during short take-off, vertical landing operations, May 20, 2015. No other fighter jet in the world is capable of a vertical landing or tak... More
Marines load ordnance onto an F-35B Lightning II during
Marines load ordnance onto an F-35B Lightning II during Operational Testing 1 aboard USS Wasp at sea, May 27. Marines and sailors have been working together since May 18 to assess the integration of the F-35B L... More
F-35 training system, logistic system ready for operations
Pilots in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, use Full Mission Simulators as part of their training with F-35s. The F-35 simulators can also be found at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, where Marine Fighter A... More
A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed
A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicop... More
Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with
Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs the media before the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Media Day aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 29 The MCAS Miramar Medi... More
An F-35B joint strike fighter jet conducts aerial maneuvers
An F-35B joint strike fighter jet conducts aerial maneuvers during aerial refueling training over the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 13, 2015. The mission of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is to conduct eff... More
An F-35B Lightning II performs a hovering demonstration
An F-35B Lightning II performs a hovering demonstration during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. This is the aircraft’s second appearance at the Miramar Air... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 taxis down the runway at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10. This is the first time that the F-35 conducted close... More
Exercise Steel Knight is the first time the F-35B Lightining
Exercise Steel Knight is the first time the F-35B Lightining II is participating in an intergrated live fire exercise with the 1st Marine Division. The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 provided close air supp... More
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 conducts a vertical landing on at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. VMFA-... More
Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 refuel and arm an F-35B Lightn...
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 refuel an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) aboard Marine Corps Base, Cam... More
Marines hook up a hose for a power cart before a weapons
Marines hook up a hose for a power cart before a weapons functional test during Exercise Steel Knight at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 10, 2015. The Marines are with M... More
Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith climbs in an F-35B Lightning
Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith climbs in an F-35B Lightning II prior to his first flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, is the first international pilot to begin... More
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger discusses command and control
Lt. Gen. David H. Berger discusses command and control and distributed operations during the WEST 2016 Conference at the San Diego Convention Center, Feb. 17, 2016. The purpose of the conference was for service... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights” flies alongside a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 over Southern California, ... More
An F-35B Lightning II prepares to take-off aboard Marine
An F-35B Lightning II prepares to take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 8. The take-off was performed as part of training operations conducted to further enhance the pilot’s capabilities. The... More
Marine receives award for safety excellence
Gunnery Sgt. Kwan Cochrane has been selected to receive the Geico Military Service Award. The award spotlights the valuable and lasting contributions enlisted members of the Armed Forces make. Cochrane has been... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work meets with Marines
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work meets with Marines in Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501’s hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 14. Work visited the air station to observe the F-3... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) conducts a day and night Short Takeoff Vertical Landing (STOVL) with the F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on May 3, 201... More
An F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from Marine
An F35B Lightning II prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 29. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 pilots and maintainers are traveling to the United Kingdom to support the Ro... More
Lt. Col. William Maples (right) passes the flag to
Lt. Col. William Maples (right) passes the flag to Lt. Col. Chad Vaughn (left) as he relinquishes command of the transitioning squadron during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps... More
Marines inspect an F-35B Lightning II on the flight
Marines inspect an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27. The Marines are maintainer preparing the jet to take off and conduct familiarization training. It is es... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first ever hot load on two seperate F-35B Lightning II aircrafts in support of Weapons and Tactics Instruct... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher A. Trent, F-35B
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher A. Trent, F-35B Instructor Pilot with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) taxis after conducting the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support o... More
Col. Marcus Annibale, right, commanding officer of
Col. Marcus Annibale, right, commanding officer of Marine Air Group (MAG) 13, welcomes Yoshihiko Fukuda, center, mayor of Iwakuni, Japan, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 24. Fukuda visited the... More
Marine Corps F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Marine Corps F-35Bs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, transit the Pacific Northwest from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, taxis down the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 19, 2017. VMFA-121 conducted a permanent change of station to MCAS Iw... More
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates its refueling capabilities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates its refueling capabilities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates
The U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II demonstrates its refueling capabilities on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan 30, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kierkegaard)
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, taxis to the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. VMFA-121 is permanently stationed at MCAS Iwa... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, taxis to the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. VMFA-121 is permanently stationed at MCAS Iwa... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 3, 2017. VMFA-121 is permanently stationed at MCAS Iwakuni and b... More
L-39 Albatros aircraft attached to the Patriots Jet
L-39 Albatros aircraft attached to the Patriots Jet Team perform aerial acrobatics during the 2017 Twilight Show at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Friday, March 17, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken b... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Mari... More
The Gila Ridge High School Marching Band performs during
The Gila Ridge High School Marching Band performs during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Isaac Martinez)
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to the Marine Operational Test
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to the Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) performs a fly-by demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 20... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepare to conduct a hot load on an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4. Marines with VMFA-211 along with Marine Aviation ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft flies through
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft flies through the skies above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for exercise Northern Edge 2017, May 3, 2017. This exercise is Alaska’s largest and premier joint tra... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster ... More
U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121
U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 perform preflight operational checks on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2017. Northern Edg... More
An Airman from the 96th Test Wing based out of Eglin
An Airman from the 96th Test Wing based out of Eglin Air Force Base waits for a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle pilot to taxi onto the runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for exercise Northern Edge 20... More
A Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts
A Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts flight demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
Yoshihide Muroya takes off down the taxi way during
Yoshihide Muroya takes off down the taxi way during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has... More
A Japanese local national does pushups with a fully
A Japanese local national does pushups with a fully loaded 70 pound pack during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. ... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Di... More
JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2017
Evolve Aerosports executes a Squirrel-Suit jump during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster ... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Si... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter Wing based at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, connects to the fuel boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during an aerial refueling operation over th... More
U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Master Labor Contractors
U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Master Labor Contractors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Fuels Division conduct hot refueling on a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron... More
Marine Division Tactics Course: to win, to kill, to survive
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast will take over phased depot maintenance of the Navy and Marine Corps' F-5 fleet, with the first aircraft expected to be inducted in September. Here, an F-5N Tiger II with Marine... More
Three F-35B Lightning II and three F/A-18 Hornets line
Three F-35B Lightning II and three F/A-18 Hornets line up before taking off during the Marine Division Tactics Course at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. This course gives pilots air-to-air co... More
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis the runway after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 aircra... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to a ground crew member after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 5. A total of 10 F-35B... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stand by as a pilot conducts preflight checks in an F-35B Lightning II on the first day of Red Flag 17-3 ... More
Silent partner: ALIS, F-35 logistics system
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 “Wake Island Avengers,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tow an F-35B Lightning II into a hangar for maintenance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 10. A total ... More
170713-N-BD308-103 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 13, 2017) An
170713-N-BD308-103 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 13, 2017) An F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is currently underway acquiring ce... More
From left to right: Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth,
From left to right: Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, Col. Timothy P. Miller, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, and Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays salute as Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer lands aboard Marine Corps... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 departs Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 18, 2017. The F-35B Lightning II aircraft joined United Stat... More
An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and an F/A-18C
An F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and an F/A-18C Hornet fly over-head during the playing of the Marine Corps Hymn during a Relinquishment of Command Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An AV-8B
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An AV-8B Harrier II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies above Marine Corps Air ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to land after a Tactical Intercept/Air Combat Maneuvering exercise during Weapons and Tactic... More
U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines assist F-35B Lightning
U.S. Navy Sailors and Marines assist F-35B Lightning II pilots, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, with carrier qualifications aboard the ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, accelerates across the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2) dur... More
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Mar... More
Capt. Jorge Couto conducts pre-flight checks aboard
Capt. Jorge Couto conducts pre-flight checks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 6. The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company is training with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 for the next t... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 9, 2017. The remaining aircraft represent the last ... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson came aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), March 12, 2018. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is preparing for its regularly scheduled... More
The Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Steven
The Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder visited Marine Medium Attack Squadron 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), March 14, 2018. The 31st MEU is preparing for... More
Announcer Rob Reider kicks off the 2018 Yuma Airshow
Announcer Rob Reider kicks off the 2018 Yuma Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 17, 2018. Rob Reider is the most sought-after announcer on the North American Air Show circui... More
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the USS Wasp (LHD-1)
An F-35B Lightning II lands on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2018. A detachment of F-35Bs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 joined the USS Wasp earlier this month, ma... More
Reporters from various news agencies visit the USS
Reporters from various news agencies visit the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Philippine Sea, March 23, 2018. Media events allow the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to demonstrate the capabilities of the... More
One thousand pound Guided Bomb Units sit staged on
One thousand pound Guided Bomb Units sit staged on the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while underway in the Philippine Sea, March 24, 2018. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 loaded GBU-32s onto their F-35... More
The F-35B Lighting II flies over MacDill Air Force
The F-35B Lighting II flies over MacDill Air Force Base Fla. Tuesday April 4, 2018. The purpose of the visit was to inform CENTCOM senior leaders of the capabilities of the aircraft and how it meets the demands... More
An MH-60S Seahawk flies over a Landing Craft, Air-Cushion
An MH-60S Seahawk flies over a Landing Craft, Air-Cushion hovercraft during flight operations aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) while off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. As the Marine Corps’ only continu... More