U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Mitchell, center, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, during a welcome home ceremony at 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: | 8814732 |
VIRIN: | 241220-M-YL719-1151 |
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Location: | MCAS MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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