U.S. Marine Corps Col. William J. Mitchell, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, walks to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, MAG-11, 3rd MAW, before his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 25, 2025. Mitchell’s final flight in command marked the culmination of his time as MAG-11's commanding officer, achieving over 150 hours of expert flight instruction to both F/A-18 and F-35 aircrews from across the group, leading the group in its first overseas deployment in two decades which included equipping Carrier Strike Group 3 with their only fifth-generation stealth fighter squadron, and leading F-35C pilots though their first cyclic operations period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)
Date Taken: | 06.24.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.27.2025 11:57 |
Photo ID: | 9136094 |
VIRIN: | 250624-M-YL719-1038 |
Resolution: | 2615x3921 |
Size: | 2.19 MB |
Location: | MCAS MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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