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    Steel Knight 25: Forward node at Mather supports 3rd MAW simulated MARSTRIKE [Image 1 of 9]

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    Steel Knight 25: Forward node at Mather supports 3rd MAW simulated MARSTRIKE

    MATHER AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.09.2025

    Photo by Sgt. Brian Stippey 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance on to an F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311 during exercise Steel Knight 25 at Sacramento Mather Airport, California, Dec. 9, 2025. The forward node at Mather enabled aircraft to arm and refuel before launching a simulated Maritime Strike, demonstrating 3rd MAW’s ability to sustain fixed-wing operations from distributed locations. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team’s ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

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    Date Taken: 12.09.2025
    Date Posted: 12.09.2025 20:39
    Photo ID: 9432397
    VIRIN: 251209-M-JE726-1019
    Resolution: 4480x6720
    Size: 2.29 MB
    Location: MATHER AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US

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