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Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 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 Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Family and friends gather to welcome home U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 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 Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 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 Sgt. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Wellons, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; Col. William Mitchell, left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis, commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, MAG-11, pose for a photo during a VMFA-314 homecoming at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 14, 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 Sgt. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shelby Petersen, a vocalist with Marine Corps Quantico Band, poses on a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, on MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Petersen, a Kalispell, Montana native, enlisted as an Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician in the year 2020, and submitted for a lateral move in 2023 to her current military occupational specialty. “If it’s a dream of yours, don’t give up on it,” Petersen said definitively. “No matter where you are in life, whatever opportunities you get or lack-thereof, it’s really important to take the time for the things that make you feel alive and make your soul feel whole.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shelby Petersen, a vocalist with Marine Corps Quantico Band, poses on a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, on MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Petersen, a Kalispell, Montana native, enlisted as an Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician in the year 2020, and submitted for a lateral move in 2023 to her current military occupational specialty. “If it’s a dream of yours, don’t give up on it,” Petersen said definitively. “No matter where you are in life, whatever opportunities you get or lack-thereof, it’s really important to take the time for the things that make you feel alive and make your soul feel whole.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shelby Petersen, a vocalist with Marine Corps Quantico Band, poses next to a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, on MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Petersen, a Kalispell, Montana native, enlisted as an Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician in the year 2020, and submitted for a lateral move in 2023 to her current military occupational specialty. “If it’s a dream of yours, don’t give up on it,” Petersen said definitively. “No matter where you are in life, whatever opportunities you get or lack-thereof, it’s really important to take the time for the things that make you feel alive and make your soul feel whole.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shelby Petersen, a vocalist with Marine Corps Quantico Band, poses next to a Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, on MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Petersen, a Kalispell, Montana native, enlisted as an Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician in the year 2020, and submitted for a lateral move in 2023 to her current military occupational specialty. “If it’s a dream of yours, don’t give up on it,” Petersen said definitively. “No matter where you are in life, whatever opportunities you get or lack-thereof, it’s really important to take the time for the things that make you feel alive and make your soul feel whole.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a group photo with Marines after presenting them with challenge coins in recognition of their exemplary performance and outstanding contributions to their units at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a group photo with Marines after presenting them with challenge coins in recognition of their exemplary performance and outstanding contributions to their units at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for photos with Marines after a town hall event with Marine Aircraft Groups 11 and 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for photos with Marines after a town hall event with Marine Aircraft Groups 11 and 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Regis E. Bayou, an aircraft maintenance support equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing after Bayou’s reenlistment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Regis E. Bayou, an aircraft maintenance support equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing after Bayou’s reenlistment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Dec. 4, 2024. Secretary Del Toro toured the installation to engage with servicemembers and assess ongoing efforts to improve quality of life, operational readiness, and infrastructure at MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Marquis L. Young, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Betty Del Toro, the wife of the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Col. R. Erik Herrmann, the commanding officer of MCAS Miramar, and Col. Lauren Edwards, Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, pose for a group photo on the flight line at MCAS Miramar, California, Dec. 3, 2024. Del Toro and his wife, Betty, visited the installation to engage with servicemembers, discuss quality of life issues, enable continued service advocacy and interact with families and MCAS Miramar Child Development Center staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush).

From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Marquis L. Young, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Betty Del Toro, the wife of the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Col. R. Erik Herrmann, the commanding officer of MCAS Miramar, and Col. Lauren Edwards, Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, pose for a group photo on the flight line at MCAS Miramar, California, Dec. 3, 2024. Del Toro and his wife, Betty, visited the installation to engage with servicemembers, discuss quality of life issues, enable continued service advocacy and interact with families and MCAS Miramar Child Development Center staff. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush).

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Christian Villalobos, a KC-130J Super Hercules flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, communicates with pilots during engine startup prior to takeoff at Changi Airport, Singapore, Sept. 9, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Singapore while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Christian Villalobos, a KC-130J Super Hercules flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, communicates with pilots during engine startup prior to takeoff at Changi Airport, Singapore, Sept. 9, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Singapore while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

Photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Christian Villalobos, a KC-130J Super Hercules flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, cleans the exterior of a KC-130J during preflight checks at Guam International Airport, Sept. 7, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Guam while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Christian Villalobos, a KC-130J Super Hercules flight engineer with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, cleans the exterior of a KC-130J during preflight checks at Guam International Airport, Sept. 7, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Guam while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

Photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for takeoff at Guam International Airport, Sept. 7, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Guam while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares for takeoff at Guam International Airport, Sept. 7, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped in Guam while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

Photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped at MCAS Kaneohe Bay while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for takeoff at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2024. VMGR-352 stopped at MCAS Kaneohe Bay while flying from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to deliver essential personnel, supplies and equipment to 3rd MAW squadrons deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers)

Photo by Sgt. Emeline Swyers

241111-N-AB116-3622 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 11, 2024) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
(This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out names on aircraft)

241111-N-AB116-3622 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 11, 2024) An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out names on aircraft)

Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rolando Virrueta, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, helps a student try on a flak and kevlar helmet during the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rolando Virrueta, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, helps a student try on a flak and kevlar helmet during the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Luke G. Thomas, left, and Staff Sgt. Christiaan E. Jones, both explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, display various devices for students during the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Luke G. Thomas, left, and Staff Sgt. Christiaan E. Jones, both explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, display various devices for students during the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS-1), Marine Air Control Group 38, Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) Company, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing , attend a ceremony for the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS-1), Marine Air Control Group 38, Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) Company, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing , attend a ceremony for the annual Veterans Day program at Sunset Hills Elementary School, San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

A student from Sunset Hills Elementary School stands inside a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle assigned to Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Wing, during the school's annual Veterans Day program in San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

A student from Sunset Hills Elementary School stands inside a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle assigned to Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Wing, during the school's annual Veterans Day program in San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

A student from Sunset Hills Elementary School sits inside a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle assigned to Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Wing, during the school's annual Veterans Day program in San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

A student from Sunset Hills Elementary School sits inside a U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle assigned to Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Wing, during the school's annual Veterans Day program in San Diego, California, Nov. 7, 2024. The event featured active-duty Marines who presented equipment and engaged with students and parents about their military service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler Chittick, front, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the VMGR-352 flag to the honor graduate of Fox Company, Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry West, during a graduation ceremony after a Veteran's Day flag in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The run, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler Chittick, front, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the VMGR-352 flag to the honor graduate of Fox Company, Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry West, during a graduation ceremony after a Veteran's Day flag in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The run, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

Photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a Veteran's Day flag run and hike in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The event, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a Veteran's Day flag run and hike in San Diego, Nov. 7, 2024. The event, spearheaded by Capt. Tyler Chittick, began at MCAS Miramar and will end at the School of Infantry West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton totaling 55 miles of relay run and hike. Each year Chittick brings Marines together to complete a challenging physical activity in honor of fallen and disabled veterans including a fellow Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman)

Photo by Sgt. Luc Boatman