Marines TV

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting IIs assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) on Aug. 6, 2024. The F-35B is the Marine Corps newest asset in its arsenal, prepared to dominate the airspace by establishing air superiority. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and joint branch forces participate in Exercise Valiant Shield June 7th-22nd, 2024. This exercise gave the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate across branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brian Long)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Rittenhouse, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, talks about his daily life while at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 24, 2024. Fixed-wing aircraft mechanics also known as “powerliners” perform routine maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II as well as conduct flightline operations to ensure the aircraft are mission ready. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long)

Republic of Korea (ROK) Airmen with the ROK Air Force, U.S. Airmen with the Pacific Air Forces, and U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing train together during Korea Flying Training (KFT) 24 at Kunsan Air Base, April 15 to April 26, 2024. KFT 24 is a large-scale employment training exercise enhancing U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) interoperability and ultimately strengthening U.S. and ROK commitments to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alejandra Vega)