A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducts flight operations during an amphibious assault as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 9, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the Iwo Jima Amphibious…
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion attached to Marine Heavy Squadron (HMH) 461 lifts off the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 10, 2025. During COMPTUEX, the IWO ARG and 22nd MEU(SOC), refine tactics,…
Sailors assigned to Air Department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), guide an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213 on the ship’s flight deck, July 6, 2025. 07.06.2025 Photo by Seaman Jarrod Bury USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules offloads cargo in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2025. By linking bases across the Indo-Pacific, the exercise validates expeditionary operations and the seamless movement of aircraft, cargo and personnel. MISAWA AB, AOMORI, JAPAN 07.09.2025…
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey with Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 prepares to land during landing drills aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Composite Training Unit Exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 28, 2025. During…
A change of command ceremony for VRM-40, the "Mighty Bison" squadron, took place on July 31, 2025 at Naval Station Norfolk, where Cmdr. Brett H. Learner relieved Cmdr. Mason B. Fox as commanding officer. The ceremony marked the official transfer of leadership for the squadron, which provides carrier onboard delivery (COD) support using the CMV-22B Osprey.The event was held to…
The first F-35A Lightning II aircraft permanently assigned to the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing taxi on the flight line after landing at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, July 9, 2025. The delivery marks a key milestone in the wing’s continued transition to the F-35, initiating the…
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico conduct a helicopter medical evacuation exercise at MCAF Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. QUANTICO,…
