U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lane T. Shelton, left, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Maj. Joshua P. Schatz, center, a pilot with HMH- 465, conduct pre-flight checks prior to a final flight for Col. Kevin G. Hunter, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 16, 2025. The final flight is a tradition that symbolizes Hunter’s last flight as a U.S. Marine Corps pilot and marked the culmination of his time as MAG-16's commanding officer, overseeing and directing expert flight instruction to both CH-53E and MV-22B aircrews and pilots from across the group. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee Gray)
Date Taken: | 07.16.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.18.2025 18:06 |
Photo ID: | 9189126 |
VIRIN: | 250716-M-WW713-1034 |
Resolution: | 4905x3270 |
Size: | 1.23 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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