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U.S. Marine Cpl. Kevin Morales, an aircraft avionics technician, U/AH-1, with Marine Light Attack Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Maine Aircraft Wing, connects the AN/ALQ-231(V)3 to a UH-1Y Venom on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3 2021. The AN/ALQ-231(V)3 enhances the airborne electronic warfare capability for fixed and rotary wing aircraft by maintaining a distributed and adaptable network to defend against current and future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kevin Morales, an aircraft avionics technician, U/AH-1, with Marine Light Attack Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Maine Aircraft Wing, connects the AN/ALQ-231(V)3 to a UH-1Y Venom on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3 2021. The AN/ALQ-231(V)3 enhances the airborne electronic warfare capability for fixed and rotary wing aircraft by maintaining a distributed and adaptable network to defend against current and future threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

U.S. Marines Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, return from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 8, 2021. VMFA-211 deployed aboard the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in a united effort to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

U.S. Marines Corps F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, return from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 8, 2021. VMFA-211 deployed aboard the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in a united effort to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

Photo by Lt Bodner

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 accelerates an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 accelerates an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 accelerates an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 24, 2021) A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 accelerates an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conduct pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24th, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global.

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 conduct pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Mediterranean Sea on November 24th, 2021. VMFA-211 aircraft landed at Naval Station Rota as the first stop on their redeployment to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ. The success of this deployment demonstrates that the United States and the United Kingdom are united in our efforts to ensure security and freedom of the seas, that our maritime power projection capabilities are interoperable, complementary, and global.

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ricky D. Buria, (right), incoming commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), shakes hands with Lt. Col. Clark T. Purcell, outgoing commanding officer during the VMM-362 change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021. The ceremony was held to relinquish the command from Purcell to Buria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Samuel Ruiz)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ricky D. Buria, (right), incoming commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), shakes hands with Lt. Col. Clark T. Purcell, outgoing commanding officer during the VMM-362 change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021. The ceremony was held to relinquish the command from Purcell to Buria. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs routine maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallions at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021. Maintainers contribute to the squadrons success by providing safe and mission ready aircraft for training or warfighting purposes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs routine maintenance on CH-53E Super Stallions at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021. Maintainers contribute to the squadrons success by providing safe and mission ready aircraft for training or warfighting purposes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), pass in review during the 3rd MAW relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ceremony was held to transfer responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson to Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Ortiz-Montejano)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), pass in review during the 3rd MAW relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ceremony was held to transfer responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson to Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Ortiz-Montejano)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra OrtizMontejan

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Charles Allen/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Charles Allen/Released)

Photo by 1st Lt. Charles Allen

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrate the Marine Corps' 246th Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., November 10, 2021. The Marine Corps Birthday is a time for Marines to join in celebration of past accomplishments, current traditions and future goals of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrate the Marine Corps' 246th Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., November 10, 2021. The Marine Corps Birthday is a time for Marines to join in celebration of past accomplishments, current traditions and future goals of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Local children interact with U.S. Marine Infantrymen on top of a Light Armored Vehicle during Fleet Week San Diego 2021 at the Broadway Pier near downtown San Diego, California, Nov. 6 2021. Fleet Week is a community relations event that seeks to cultivate the Navy-Marine Corps relationship with the American people and showcase the Navy-Marine Corps team as America's expeditionary force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Local children interact with U.S. Marine Infantrymen on top of a Light Armored Vehicle during Fleet Week San Diego 2021 at the Broadway Pier near downtown San Diego, California, Nov. 6 2021. Fleet Week is a community relations event that seeks to cultivate the Navy-Marine Corps relationship with the American people and showcase the Navy-Marine Corps team as America's expeditionary force in readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Photo by Cpl. Levi Voss

LtCol. Frank A. Machniak Jr.

LtCol. Frank A. Machniak Jr.

Photo by Sgt Klem, Andrew S.

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) gives a high five to a child at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz).

A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) gives a high five to a child at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz).

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Clifford Ford III, commanding officer, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Mohammad A. Arzola, sergeant major, VMM-166, MAG-16, 3rd MAW, case the colors for VMM-166 at a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 1, 2021. VMM-166 was deactivated in accordance with Force Design 2030, as the latest effort to continue to have an advantage over adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Clifford Ford III, commanding officer, Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 166, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Mohammad A. Arzola, sergeant major, VMM-166, MAG-16, 3rd MAW, case the colors for VMM-166 at a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 1, 2021. VMM-166 was deactivated in accordance with Force Design 2030, as the latest effort to continue to have an advantage over adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy)

Photo by Cpl. Carlos Kealy

A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 salutes Lt. Col. Alexander Goodno, commanding officer of VMFA 225, before takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., September 25, 2021. VMFA-225 participated in their first flight as an F-35B squadron. This marked the end of the first phase in the transition from a legacy F/A-18D Hornet squadron to an F-35B squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 salutes Lt. Col. Alexander Goodno, commanding officer of VMFA 225, before takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., September 25, 2021. VMFA-225 participated in their first flight as an F-35B squadron. This marked the end of the first phase in the transition from a legacy F/A-18D Hornet squadron to an F-35B squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Be

US Marine Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to launch an F-35B from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth while armed with a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary targets. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first squadron to employ the GBU-49 from a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

US Marine Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to launch an F-35B from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth while armed with a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary targets. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first squadron to employ the GBU-49 from a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

US Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 load a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) onto an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary target. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first fleet squadron to employ the GBU-49 in a training exercise.

US Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 load a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) onto an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary target. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first fleet squadron to employ the GBU-49 in a training exercise.

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

US Marine Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to launch an F-35B from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth while armed with a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary targets. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first squadron to employ the GBU-49 from a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

US Marine Capt Andrew Sanchez with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to launch an F-35B from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth while armed with a Guided Bomb Unit 49 (GBU-49) in the Western Pacific Ocean on September 12th, 2021. The GBU-49 is a laser and GPS-guided bomb effective across various conditions and against many types of moving or stationary targets. VMFA-211, deployed aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group 21, became the first squadron to employ the GBU-49 from a Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier.

Photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Joshua Brooks, an unmanned aircraft system representative, and Master Sergeant Willie Cheeseboro Jr., an enlisted aircrew coordinator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1, prepare to launch and operate the first Marine Corps owned MQ-9A Reaper on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. August 30, 2021. The MQ-9A is designed to maintain a persistent presence overseas with its long range endurance, and has the capability to provide immediate support to ground units.

(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl Gabrielle Sanders)

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Joshua Brooks, an unmanned aircraft system representative, and Master Sergeant Willie Cheeseboro Jr., an enlisted aircrew coordinator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1, prepare to launch and operate the first Marine Corps owned MQ-9A Reaper on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. August 30, 2021. The MQ-9A is designed to maintain a persistent presence overseas with its long range endurance, and has the capability to provide immediate support to ground units. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl Gabrielle Sanders)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders

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