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 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Akeel Austin)
Date Taken: | 09.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.17.2024 17:22 |
Photo ID: | 8647607 |
VIRIN: | 240917-M-JE159-1057 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 22.04 MB |
Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 207 |
Downloads: | 24 |
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