Family and friends celebrate as U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 20, 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 Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)
Date Taken: | 12.20.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.23.2024 14:55 |
Photo ID: | 8814728 |
VIRIN: | 241220-M-YL719-1101 |
Resolution: | 7734x5159 |
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Location: | MCAS MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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