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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kordell Ellis, a crew chief with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M240D 7.62mm machine gun in a UH-1Y Venom during a live fire exercise near Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, April 11, 2025. Weapons and Tactics instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kordell Ellis, a crew chief with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fires a M240D 7.62mm machine gun in a UH-1Y Venom during a live fire exercise near Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, April 11, 2025. Weapons and Tactics instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to depart a formation as part of Project Legacy off the coast of San Diego, March 4, 2025. The Project Legacy flight was an opportunity for all aircraft platforms across Marine Aircraft Group 11 to fly as one team, practice tight formations, and take part in the documentation of a historical flight. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to depart a formation as part of Project Legacy off the coast of San Diego, March 4, 2025. The Project Legacy flight was an opportunity for all aircraft platforms across Marine Aircraft Group 11 to fly as one team, practice tight formations, and take part in the documentation of a historical flight. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an air power demonstration as part of a Tiger Cruise aboard Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 16, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard Boxer and are conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast-rope onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an air power demonstration as part of a Tiger Cruise aboard Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 16, 2024. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard Boxer and are conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Photo by Sgt. Amelia Kang

Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) load ordnance and ammunition on to a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck during a foreign humanitarian assistance exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-25 in Arizona, Oct. 7, 2024. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1m which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces.

Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) load ordnance and ammunition on to a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck during a foreign humanitarian assistance exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-25 in Arizona, Oct. 7, 2024. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1m which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Thompson

Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM) on an F/A-18 Hornet during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 and VMFA-232 were the first Marine Corps units to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A JASSM which is being incorporated into the F/A-18 Hornet ordnance arsenal.

Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM) on an F/A-18 Hornet during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 and VMFA-232 were the first Marine Corps units to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A JASSM which is being incorporated into the F/A-18 Hornet ordnance arsenal.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, MAG-11, load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile on an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VMFA-232 during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 and VMFA-232 were the first Marine Corps units to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A JASSM which is being incorporated into the F/A-18 Hornet ordnance arsenal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, MAG-11, load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile on an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VMFA-232 during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 and VMFA-232 were the first Marine Corps units to conduct ordnance operations with the AGM-158A JASSM which is being incorporated into the F/A-18 Hornet ordnance arsenal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 conduct flight operations during Exercise Northern Strike 2024 at Camp Grayling, Grayling, Michigan.

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 conduct flight operations during Exercise Northern Strike 2024 at Camp Grayling, Grayling, Michigan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response - Central Command, conduct maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey in Kuwait, Sept 24, 2020.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response - Central Command, conduct maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey in Kuwait, Sept 24, 2020.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver

French Special Forces board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) during Baltic Operations 24, June 12, 2024.

French Special Forces board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) during Baltic Operations 24, June 12, 2024.

Photo by Cpl. Elton Taylor

Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to conduct maintenance to an AH-1Z Viper helicopter as part of Service Level Training Exercise 5-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 6, 2024. Fleet Support is a period where Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One Weapons and Tactics Instructors provide certification of unit instructor qualifications and general support throughout the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while standardizing Marine aviation across the fleet.

Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to conduct maintenance to an AH-1Z Viper helicopter as part of Service Level Training Exercise 5-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 6, 2024. Fleet Support is a period where Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One Weapons and Tactics Instructors provide certification of unit instructor qualifications and general support throughout the Marine Air-Ground Task Force while standardizing Marine aviation across the fleet.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Micah Thompson

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attached to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit dispenses flares while conducting threat counter tactics training over the Pacific Ocean Aug. 1, 2024. The aircraft launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operations.

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attached to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit dispenses flares while conducting threat counter tactics training over the Pacific Ocean Aug. 1, 2024. The aircraft launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its second test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its second test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Photo by Master Sgt. John McRell, USAF

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnson Truong, an air support operations operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, coordinates fire missions from the Multifunction Air Operations Center in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2023. The MAOC provides expeditionary aviation command and control and air surveillance to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I Marine Expeditionary Force in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the MAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct carrier qualifications aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 11, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct carrier qualifications aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 11, 2023. The 15th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, takeoffs during a forward arming and refueling point exercise, part of Weapons and Tactics Instructo course 1-24 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near Chocolate Mountains, California, Oct. 13, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted aircrew providing standardized advanced tactical training and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, takeoffs during a forward arming and refueling point exercise, part of Weapons and Tactics Instructo course 1-24 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, near Chocolate Mountains, California, Oct. 13, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted aircrew providing standardized advanced tactical training and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, attach a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-24 at Auxiliary Airfield II. near Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 3, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted aircrew providing standardized advanced tactical training and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, attach a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-24 at Auxiliary Airfield II. near Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 3, 2023. WTI is an advanced, graduate-level course for selected pilots and enlisted aircrew providing standardized advanced tactical training and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth Gallagher

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Lopezllamozasguzman, an MV-22 Osprey avionics instructor with the Center for Naval Technical Training Unit, Marine Corps Air Station New River, sits in an MV-22 Osprey on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2022. Lopez, the recipient of this month's MCAS New River Go-Getter award, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 from Doral, Florida.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Lopezllamozasguzman, an MV-22 Osprey avionics instructor with the Center for Naval Technical Training Unit, Marine Corps Air Station New River, sits in an MV-22 Osprey on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dec. 12, 2022. Lopez, the recipient of this month's MCAS New River Go-Getter award, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015 from Doral, Florida.

Photo by Cpl. Alexis Sanchez