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U.S. Marines present colors during the change of command and re-designation of VMFA(AW)-242 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16. - U.S. Marines present colors during the change of command and re-designation of VMFA(AW)-242 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 16.

Second F-35B Squadron Officially Established In Indo-Pacific Region With The Redesignation Of VMFA-242

On October 16, Marine Aircraft Group 12 re-designated Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 as part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing transition process from legacy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to the newer 5th generation F-35B Lightning II. This transition is in accordance with mutual agreements between the U.S. and the Government of Japan, and occurred on schedule per the annual Marine Corps aviation plan...

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Camp Pendleton Marines do more training with drones as the technology advances

6/18/2025 - https://www.ocregister.com/2025/06/13/camp-pendleton-marines-do-more-training-with-drones-as-the-technology-advances/

National Museum of the Marine Corps announces new exhibit for 250th anniversary

6/16/2025 - https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/prince-william-county/national-museum-of-the-marine-corps-announces-new-exhibit-for-250th-anniversary/

PH, US Marines demonstrate lethal power

6/11/2025 - https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/06/news/national/ph-us-marines-demonstrate-lethal-power/2128416

Marine Corps celebrating 250th birthday with week of events in Nashville

6/02/2025 - https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/marine-week-nashville-corps-celebrating-250th-birthday-with-week-of-events/

Photos Show New US Missiles Sent to China's Doorstep

5/29/2025 - https://www.newsweek.com/us-philippines-news-nmesis-missile-system-batanes-luzon-china-2077267