U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Samuel Fowler, from Massachusetts, an F-35C Lightning II jet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight checks 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson)
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 photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson)
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Samuel Fowler, from Massachusetts, an F-35C Lightning II jet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight checks before flight operations 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Robinson, from Florida, a combat photographer with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, photographs F-35B Lightning II aircraft 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts flight operations 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 photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin Kulczewski)
