Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225

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)

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VMFA-211 loads GBU-49 on F-35B

VMFA-211 prepares to launch an F-35B from HMS Queen Elizabeth

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), perform offensive aerial maneuvers during the Advanced Naval Basing evolution of Summer Fury 21 off the coast of San Clemente Island, California, July 22, 2021. 3rd MAW trained to increase its lethality by deploying buoyant targets simulating enemy small vessels to be tracked and eliminated. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength, and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Offensive Aerial Maneuvering

AH-1Z Viper’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) launch flares in order to mark a target during defensive counter air operations in support of Summer Fury 21 in Fleta Hot airspace off the coast of California, July 13, 2021. HMLA-469 deployed two AH-1Z Viper’s loaded with Air Intercept Missile (AIM) 9 Sidewinders to neutralize an unmanned aerial system in order to maintain a competitive edge over our adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi Voss)

Summer Fury 21: Defensive Counter Air Operations

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)

VMM-166 Deactivation Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps aircraft from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stop to refuel multiple aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point on San Clemente Island, California, July 20, 2021. 3rd MAW focuses on rapidly establishing forward operating bases across a broad area from which they can conduct various missions and then disestablishing them just as quickly, relocating, and repeating the process elsewhere; to include anti-submarine warfare. Summer Fury is an exercise conducted by 3rd MAW in order to maintain and build capability, strength and trust within its units to generate the readiness and lethality needed to deter and defeat adversaries during combat operations as the U.S. Marine Corps refines tactics and equipment in accordance with Force Design 2030. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Summer Fury 21: Sonobouy Operations

VMFA-225 Mission Statement

Attack and destroy surface targets, intercept and destroy enemy aircraft, provide electronic warfare support, and network enabled reconnaissance support across the full spectrum of combat operations.

VMFA-225 Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander E. Goodno

Commanding Officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander E. Goodno was commissioned a Marine Second Lieutenant after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in May 2002. Following commissioning, LtCol Goodno attended the Basic School in Quantico, VA and flight school in Florida and Mississippi. He was designated as a Naval Aviator in October 2005.In April 2007, after

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Major Randy K. Brazile

Executive Officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225

Major Brazile is from Tacoma, Washington and graduated from Central Washington University prior to commissioning in 2008. Following The Basic School and flight school, he was designated a Naval Aviator in March 2012 and reported to VMAT-203 for training in the AV-8B Harrier. In April 2013, Captain Brazile was assigned to VMA-211 aboard MCAS Yuma

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Sergeant Major Collin D. Barry

Sergeant Major, Marine Fighter Attack Sqaudron 225

Sergeant Major Collin D. Barry enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1999 from Tucumcari, NM. After recruit and combat training on the West Coast, Private First Class Barry attained the MOS of 2311-Ammunition Technician at Redstone Arsenal Army Post, Huntsville, AL in December 1999. After serving at 1st Supply Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA for one

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