In the summer of 2026, the United States Marine Corps will sundown the AV-8B Harrier II+ as part of the Tactical Aircraft transition plan as the Marine Corps progresses toward an all-5th generation TACAIR fleet augmented by collaborative combat aircraft. As the last Marine Aircraft Wing operating AV-8Bs, 2d MAW is positioned to highlight Marine Corps aviation’s effort to balance modernization and crisis response in line with the Commandant’s Planning Guidance. 2d MAW’s AV-8Bs remain... read more
In the summer of 2026, the United States Marine Corps will sundown the AV-8B Harrier II+ as part of the Tactical Aircraft transition plan as the Marine Corps progresses toward an all-5th generation TACAIR fleet augmented by collaborative combat aircraft. As the last Marine Aircraft Wing operating AV-8Bs, 2d MAW is positioned to highlight Marine Corps aviation’s effort to balance modernization and crisis response in line with the Commandant’s Planning Guidance. 2d MAW’s AV-8Bs remain fully capable of meeting crisis-response demands, with a Marine Attack Squadron 223 detachment currently deployed in support of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit operations in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility. Program support will continue through the AV-8B’s final flight and full retirement, while sundown efforts proceed at home. show less

