U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi the flightline during a homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 2024. VMFA-314 completed a five-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) to the U.S. Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of operation, conducting combat and joint operations in support of U.S. Central Command objectives and enhancing interoperability with allied nations. VMFA-314’s deployment marked the first combat employment of the F-35C Lightning II, demonstrating its capabilities in operational scenarios and setting a new standard for future naval aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs)
Date Taken: | 12.14.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.14.2024 16:27 |
Photo ID: | 8800833 |
VIRIN: | 241214-M-TH104-1302 |
Resolution: | 3963x2642 |
Size: | 3.76 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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